Polk 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
- First part of November 2026 (official Collector says statements usually mailed first part of November).
- Payment deadline
- For 2026 Polk County property taxes, payment must be postmarked by December 31, 2026; payments after Dec31 incur penalty.
- Assessment appeal
- Polk County Assessor says 2026 BOE appeal is due by Monday July 13, 2026 (second Monday in July); county form is to be returned before Wednesday July 15 and BOE hearings in the third week of July. STC complaint due Sept30 or 30 days after BOE decision.
Exemptions & appeals
Senior relief
Polk County publishes a 2026 Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Program application (https://polkcountymo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-Application-Polk-County-Senior-Real-Estate-Property-Tax-Relief-Program.pdf); the reviewed official page did not expose current 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.
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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