Tax relief and valuation review
A homestead exemption, senior-relief program, or valuation protest can change the amount a homeowner owes—but only if the filing reaches the right local office in the correct window. Use the verified county guidance below as your working checklist, then confirm the current form and deadline with Benton County Assessor (Jim Hansen).
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: Missouri has no general homestead exemption verified; Benton County commission minutes from October 2024 authorize an SB 190/SB 756 senior primary-residence credit, but current 2026 application instructions were not published in the official sources reviewed. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Review county contact informationBenton County Commission minutes dated October 7, 2024 record adoption of an ordinance authorizing an SB 190/SB 756 property-tax credit for eligible senior citizens’ primary residences; current 2026 eligibility and filing instructions were not published in official sources reviewed.
No general local annual valuation cap was verified. The county’s SB 190/SB 756 authorization is a tax credit limiting eligible tax liability, not a cap on market or assessed value; Missouri uses odd-year reassessment and 19%/12%/32% statutory real-property assessment ratios.
Appealing an assessment
Use the valuation notice and the county’s published protest guidance to determine the last day to file. Do not assume the payment deadline controls the appeal.
Gather comparable sales, photographs, repair records, appraisal evidence, property characteristics, and any documentation that explains why the assessed value is incorrect.
Submit through the official channel, save the confirmation, and attend the board or review hearing if one is scheduled. An appraiser or attorney can help evaluate evidence when the value or stakes are substantial.
The verified protest guidance for this county is: July 13, 2026 (second Monday in July statutory county Board of Equalization filing deadline). The Missouri State Tax Commission complaint deadline is September 30, 2026, or within 30 days after the county Board of Equalization decision, whichever is later. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.