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 Carroll County Assessor (Devin “Ford” Frazier).
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: June 30, 2026, for Carroll County’s Senior Property Tax Relief Program; 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 applicationCarroll County Senior Property Tax Relief Program: county resident age 62 or older, owner or qualifying interest holder of a primary-residence homestead, and liable for real-property taxes. The official FAQ and ordinance state applications are notarized and due June 30 each year; the county’s 2026 application materials are linked from the Collector-Treasurer page.
No general local annual valuation cap was verified. Carroll County’s SB-190 senior program credits eligible increases in the residential homestead tax liability and excludes specified levies/new construction; it does not cap 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 statutory county Board of Equalization filing deadline); Carroll County’s official calendar shows BOE hearings July 20–24, 2026. 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.