Finance
The Finance Department manages Ballwin's municipal budget, financial reporting, auditing, and business license payment processing. Finance Officer Denise Keller ensures fiscal responsibility and transparency. Ballwin operates with zero municipal property tax, one of the few cities in the St. Louis metro area to do so.
Department focus
Budget management, financial reporting, audit oversight, and business license payments
Current priorities
- Fiscal transparency and accountability
- Zero municipal property tax maintenance
- Timely and accurate financial reporting
Forms & applications
Business License Application
Apply for or renew a Ballwin business license.
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Budgets and reports
City budgets dating back to 2008 are available for public review. Ballwin's budget is balanced annually with zero municipal property tax, funded through sales tax, utility tax, and other revenue sources.
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As part of Ballwin's commitment to fiscal transparency, the city publishes a monthly listing of all disbursements. Residents can review exactly how city funds are spent, vendor by vendor, month by month.
Last reviewed: March 2026