Property owners affected by flooding reminded to submit damage reports

The St. Louis County Assessors Department has started touring flood damaged homes and businesses—including nearly 200 in the Cook area this week—and wants to remind all property owners affected by the June 18 storm to complete the County’s flood damage reporting form.

People can access the damage reporting online at stlouiscountymn.gov/flood or can call the Assessor’s Department at 218-726-2604 and a staff member can assist with completing and submitting the form. The form typically takes just a few minutes to complete, and property owners are encouraged to include descriptive photos showing the damage.

Depending on the extent of the damage to the buildings, there is the potential for some property tax relief, such as a credit or future abatement. Damage to driveways, landscaping, culverts and personal property such as vehicles and docks unfortunately would not qualify for relief.

People who have already completed a damage report with their city must still complete the County’s form in order for Assessor staff to visit. Appraisers are making plans to tour more communities next week and need this information as soon as possible for scheduling purposes. Due to the large number of properties needing to be inspected, appraisers are trying to schedule visits by geographic area for best efficiency.

People do not need to wait for an inspection from the assessor before beginning clean up and repair. Photos showing the damage are sufficient for documentation.