Search Daviess County Property Tax Records

Daviess County property tax records are available through the collector and assessor offices in Gallatin, Missouri. The county uses a township form of government with 15 townships spread across 569 square miles. You can search Daviess County tax records online through the assessor's portal or the county's tax payment site. If you need to look up a tax bill, pay what you owe, or check your assessed value, the offices at 102 N. Main Street in Gallatin handle it all. The collector also takes phone inquiries at (660) 663-2432.

Daviess County Tax Collector and Treasurer

Lacey Corwin serves as the Daviess County Treasurer and Ex Officio Collector of Revenue. The office is at 102 N. Main, Suite 1, Gallatin, MO 64640. Phone is (660) 663-2432. Fax is (660) 663-3376. You can email the office at coltreas@daviesscountymo.gov. The collector handles property tax payments for all real estate and personal property in Daviess County.

Tax bills go out in November each year. Payment is due by December 31. The Daviess County website has a link to the tax payment portal right on the homepage. You can pay your bill online through the Daviess County Tax Payment Portal. The online system lets you look up your bill and pay with a card or electronic check. Processing fees apply. You can also pay in person at the courthouse or mail a check to the address above. Make sure your postmark shows December 31 or earlier.

Daviess County Property Tax Assessments

Aaron Piburn is the Daviess County Assessor. His term runs from September 2025 through August 2029. You can reach the assessor at 660-663-3300, extension 1, or by email at assessor@daviesscountymo.gov. The assessor sets market values for all property in Daviess County as of January 1 each year under RSMo 137.115.

The Daviess County Assessor portal lets you file your personal property declaration online. You need a username and password from the assessor's office to access e-filing. Real estate values on the site are certified and updated periodically. The portal is open to appraisers, realtors, surveyors, bankers, and the general public. Personal property declarations are due by March 1. Late filers face penalties of $15 to $105 under RSMo 137.280.

New residents to Daviess County must set up an account with the assessor's office. If you need a waiver showing no personal property tax is due, both the assessor and collector can issue those statements.

Daviess County Records Online Access

The Daviess County Assessor portal on the Missouri Assessors site provides online property search tools and e-filing options.

This is the best place to search property records, file personal property lists, and check certified real estate values for Daviess County.

The Missouri Association of Counties page for Daviess County lists all elected officials and office contact details.

Use this directory to find phone numbers, addresses, and office hours for any Daviess County government office.

Daviess County Senior Tax Credit Program

Daviess County participates in the Senior Real Estate Tax Credit program under SB 190. This program freezes a portion of your property tax bill once you qualify. Applications are taken at the collector's office at 102 N. Main Street, Gallatin, MO 64640.

For the first year, the application window runs from May 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025. Starting in 2026, applications will be accepted from April 1 through June 30 each year. You need to bring your Missouri driver's license, voter registration card, a paid tax receipt, and the deed for your homestead. Call 660-663-3300, extension 3, or email colltreas@daviesscountymo.gov for details. You must reapply every year. If someone has power of attorney, include that paperwork with the application. Once approved, the credit amount shows up on your tax statement in November.

The state also runs a separate Property Tax Credit through the Missouri Department of Revenue. Homeowners can get up to $1,100 back on what they paid in property taxes.

Daviess County Cities and Tax Records

Daviess County includes the cities of Altamont, Coffey, Gallatin, Jameson, Jamesport, Lock Springs, Pattonsburg, and Winston. Lake Viking is also in Daviess County. None of these cities collect property taxes on their own. All property tax bills in Daviess County go through the county collector in Gallatin. The county has 15 townships: Benton, Salem, Washington, Lincoln, Marion, Grand River, Jamesport, Jefferson, Liberty, Union, Jackson, Colfax, Sheridan, Monroe, and Harrison.

If you think your Daviess County assessment is too high, appeal to the Board of Equalization through the county clerk before the third Monday in June. Further appeals go to the Missouri State Tax Commission.

Tax Records in Nearby Counties

These counties are near Daviess County in northwest Missouri.