Phelps County, MissouriProperty records & tax offices
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Find the right property record
Use the property portal for ownership and assessed value, the collector for a bill or balance, and the map for parcel location. Have the address, owner name, or parcel number ready.
Tax bills & filing dates
These are the dates and qualifications recorded in the directory. Confirm your tax year and current deadline with the official office and your property’s notice.
- Tax bill mailing
- Early November 2026 (official Phelps County Collector FAQ says real-estate tax bills are mailed in early November each year).
- Payment deadline
- For 2026 Phelps County real-estate and personal-property taxes, bills must be paid/postmarked by December 31, 2026; payments not postmarked by Dec31 incur late fees.
- Assessment appeal
- Phelps County 2026 BOE appeal forms were due by 5:00 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2026; the BOE convened Monday July 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. STC complaint due Sept30 or 30 days after BOE decision, whichever later.
Exemptions & appeals
Senior relief
Phelps County Collector’s official site offers a Senior Tax Freeze link; the reviewed official county sources did not expose current 2026 eligibility or filing parameters. Missouri DOR MO-PTC/MO-PTS may provide up to $1,100 for qualifying senior/100%-disabled owner-occupants and $750 renters. See https://phelpscountycollector.com/ and https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/individual/tax-types/property-tax-credit/.
Valuation limits
No general local annual valuation cap was verified. Under Missouri law (RSMo §137.115), real property is reassessed in odd-numbered years; the odd-year assessed values generally apply in the following even-numbered year except new construction and improvements. Statutory assessment ratios are 19% residential, 12% agricultural, and 32% commercial.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.
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