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 Buchanan County Assessor (Dean Wilson).
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: April 1 through May 31, 2026, for the Buchanan County Senior Citizen Homestead Property Tax Credit; no general homestead exemption was verified. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationBuchanan County Senior Citizen Homestead Property Tax Credit: county resident age 62 or older, responsible for taxes on a primary residence; the county FAQ states 2026 applications are available at the courthouse beginning April 1 and accepted through May 31, 2026.
No general local annual valuation cap was verified. Buchanan’s senior homestead program is a credit against eligible tax liability, not a cap on market or assessed value; Missouri uses odd-year reassessment and 19%/12%/32% statutory 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; appeals must be written on county-clerk forms). 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.