Gregory F.X. Daly

As a native resident of the City of St. Louis, Gregory F.X. Daly has spent over 40 years serving the people of the City of St. Louis in various City staff and elected positions, as well as through civic and charitable involvement.

Gregg was elected as Collector of Revenue in 2006 after serving as the License Collector for the City of St. Louis since January 1998. Gregg and his team are serious about respecting taxpayers and the dollars they provide for vital City services. Gregg has led the implementation of many service enhancements, special offerings and conveniences designed to make working with the Collector’s office easier for taxpayers. Gregg has earned a reputation for reducing bureaucracy and increasing efficiencies within the office by streamlining processes and cross-training employees, among other notable improvements.

Throughout the years, Gregg has also been very committed to numerous charitable organizations throughout the community. In 2022, Gregg launched the Real Estate Tax Assistance Fund (RETAF) in collaboration with Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Park Central Development, and Prosperity Connection. In that same year, he also served as the co-chair for the successful Prop S campaign for St. Louis Public Schools. He currently serves on the board for Heat Up St. Louis and is part of the St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative. Recently, he helped organize charitable dress down days in the Collector of Revenue's Office. This past year, they hosted a food drive for families in the metro area through the St. Louis Area Foodbank, and raised funds for the St. Louis Crisis Nursery, the Gateway Hemophilia Foundation, the Pink Ribbon Group, RETAF, CARE STL, and the American Parkinson Disease Association.

Gregg grew up in the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in south St. Louis and graduated from Augustinian Academy. He graduated from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences. After proudly serving in the National Guard from 1971 - 1977, Gregg returned to St. Louis and went to work as a policy aide for three Aldermanic Presidents including Tom Zych, Tom Villa, and Francis Slay.

Additionally, Gregg owned and operated several successful small businesses. Perhaps the most memorable was the teen and family destination in south St. Louis, Hi-Land miniature golf course at River Des Peres and Chippewa.