Where do I purchase a garage sale permit? How much do they cost? How many days can my garage sale be? How many garage sales may I have per year?
You purchase garage sale permits at City Hall, 1100 Frederick, Room 106 at a cost of $5.00. Garage sales can last no more than four consecutive days and can only be held four times per calendar year at the same location. For more information, please call Customer Assistance at 271-4751.
NOTE: You are only allowed one garage sale sign. It is to be displayed at the place of the sale only. They are prohibited from being displayed on utility poles, etc.

When and where did I get this parking ticket? Who do I call for information on it? Where do I pay this ticket?
For information regarding a parking ticket please call the Customer Assistance Center at 271-4751. To pay for a parking ticket either mail it or bring it to Director of Finance, 1100 Frederick, Room 106, St Joseph, MO 64501

Does this business have a business license? When is my license fee due? How do I figure my license fee?
License fees are due June 30th of the current year. For information on whether a business has a business license or on how to figure your license fee, call the Customer Assistance Cener at 271-4751. Again direct license fee payments to Director of Finance, 1100 Frederick, Room 106, St Joseph, MO 64501.

How much do I owe for this year on personal property or real estate? Why did you increase my assessments?
For both of these questions, please contact the Buchanan County Collector's office at 271-1402. They handle personal property and real estate taxes. They also handle the tax assessments.

Do I owe any taxes on my personal property or cars?
For tax years 1998 to current, please call the Buchanan County Collector's office at 271-1402. For tax years 1997 or prior, please call the City of St. Joseph's Customer Assistance Center at 271-4751.

What work was performed for the Special Assessment billing I've received?
For information regarding the specifics of the Special Assessment billing you've received, please contact the Property Maintenance Division at 271-5342.

Why do I need an alarm permit when I pay an alarm company to monitor my system?
This is a cost recovery mechanism for the Police Department's cost of excessive false alarms at a residence or business passed on directly to them.

What does my alarm fee give me?
You are allowed six free false alarms within a 12-month period before excess charges are assessed.