Atchison County Tax Record Search

Atchison County property tax records are maintained at the courthouse in Rock Port, Missouri. The assessor and collector offices handle all tax-related records for this small county in the far northwest corner of the state. You can search for property data, pay your tax bill, or look up past payments by contacting these offices directly. Online record search options are also available through the county recorder. This guide covers every way to access Atchison County property tax records.

Atchison County Assessor Property Records

Rochelle Long is the Atchison County Assessor. Her office is at 400 S. Washington St., PO Box 280, Rock Port, MO 64482. You can reach her at extension 1100 from the main line (660-744-6214) or by email at rlong@atchisoncountymo.gov. The office handles tax appraisals, marketing statistics, auto pricing, title holder lookups for real estate, and maps and plat books.

The Atchison County Local Government Portal lists all offices along with phone extensions and email addresses. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:30, but closes from noon to 1:00 for lunch. Plan your visit around that break if you need to stop in. The assessor values all property as of January 1 each year. Personal property assessment forms must be returned by March 1. You face late penalties ranging from $15 to $105 under RSMo 137.280 if you file late.

The assessor also provides personal property search and real estate search tools through the county website. Voter registration services are available in the same office.

Atchison County Tax Collector

Diane Livengood is the Atchison County Collector. Her direct phone number is 660-744-2770, and her email is dlivengood@atchisoncountymo.gov. She handles tax bills, collections for personal and real property, business licenses, drainage assessments, and bankruptcy-related tax matters.

Property taxes in Atchison County are due by December 31. Tax statements go out in the fall. If you don't get your bill by late November, call the collector to request a copy. Missing your bill in the mail does not excuse you from paying on time. That is true in every Missouri county. Late payments start picking up interest on January 1 as required by RSMo 139.031. The collector also runs the annual delinquent tax sale. Parcels that have gone unpaid for two or more years can be sold at auction, usually on the fourth Monday of August.

You will need a paid personal property tax receipt to renew your license plates. The collector issues these at the office in Rock Port.

Atchison County Online Property Records

The Atchison County Recorder of Deeds offers an online search for property records including deeds, mortgages, tax liens, and plats. This system runs on a paid access model. A one-hour pass costs $25.00 plus a $1.50 convenience fee. A 15-minute pass runs $7.00 plus the same $1.50 fee. You pay by credit card. The records are provided as-is, and the county notes that users rely on them at their own risk.

Eliza Beasing serves as the county recorder. Her office handles marriage licenses, land records, deeds, mortgages, surveys, plats, tax liens, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, probate, and estate matters. Call 660-744-2707 for the recorder's office directly.

Atchison County Tax Office Directory

The Missouri Association of Counties maintains a full directory of Atchison County officials. All offices share the PO Box 280 mailing address in Rock Port, MO 64482. Here are the key offices related to property tax records:

• Assessor: 660-744-2948
• Collector: 660-744-2770
• Treasurer: 660-744-2800
• County Clerk: 660-744-6214
• Recorder: 660-744-2707

The Missouri State Tax Commission handles assessment appeals and publishes tax sale guidelines for all counties. Missouri's Property Tax Credit program is available to qualifying seniors and disabled residents in Atchison County. The maximum credit is $1,100 for homeowners.

Note: The Atchison County Courthouse closes for lunch each day from noon to 1:00, so plan your visit or phone call around that window.

Nearby Counties

Atchison County sits at the very northwest tip of Missouri. These neighboring counties also maintain their own property tax records.