DeKalb County Tax Record Lookup

DeKalb County property tax records are managed from the courthouse in Maysville, Missouri. The collector and recorder offices handle tax payments, assessment lookups, and recorded real estate documents for the county. You can search DeKalb County tax records through the collector's website or the recorder's online portal. If you need a paid receipt, want to check your bill, or need to find a deed or tax lien, the offices at 109 W Main Street in Maysville can help. The collector also has a pre-pay option if you want to pay taxes ahead of time.

DeKalb County Property Tax Collector

Jessica Lee is the DeKalb County Collector and Treasurer. She was first elected in 2016 and is now serving her third term. The DeKalb County Collector's Office handles all current and delinquent property tax collections for the county and its political subdivisions. Tax bills are mailed in November. Payment is due by December 31.

The collector serves the cities of Amity, Cameron, Clarksdale, Maysville, Osborn, Stewartsville, Union Star, and Weatherby. School districts include Cameron, East Buchanan C-I, King City R-1G, Maysville R-I, Osborn R-0, Pattonsburg R-IID, Savannah R-III-A, Stewartsville C-II, Union Star R-II, and Winston R-VID. You can pre-pay your taxes if you want to get ahead of the deadline. The collector's website also links to the Missouri State Treasurer's unclaimed property list.

DeKalb County has its next Delinquent Tax Certificate Sale set for August 25, 2025. Real estate parcels with taxes two or more years overdue will be offered at auction under Chapter 140 of the Missouri Revised Statutes.

DeKalb County Property Records and Deeds

Ashley D. Johnson is the DeKalb County Recorder of Deeds. The office is at 109 W Main St, P.O. Box 248, Maysville, MO 64469. Call 816-449-5010 extension 6. The email is recorder@dekalbcountymo.com. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office closes from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily for lunch.

The recorder's office handles real estate documents, marriage licenses, state and federal tax liens, and military discharge papers. The DeKalb County online record search lets you look up real estate records with indexed images going back to 1977. Tax lien records are indexed from 1997 with images from 2013 forward. Marriage license records are indexed from 1928 but images are not available. The office accepts e-recordings and takes payments by cash, check, or credit card with a $1.55 fee.

DeKalb County Tax Records Online

The DeKalb County Collector website provides tax payment information and details on the annual tax sale.

You can find payment options, school district and city information, and links to pre-pay your taxes through this site.

The DeKalb County Assessor portal on the Missouri Assessors site lets you search property data and file personal property declarations.

This portal is useful for checking your assessed value and making sure your personal property list is up to date before the March 1 deadline.

DeKalb County Assessment and Tax Rates

The DeKalb County Assessor determines market values for all property as of January 1. Residential real estate is assessed at 19% of market value per RSMo 137.115. Agricultural land gets a 12% rate. Commercial property sits at 32%. Personal property like cars and trucks is assessed at 33 1/3% of book value. The county clerk then applies local levy rates to calculate your tax bill.

Personal property declarations must be filed by March 1 to avoid penalties. The penalty for late filing runs from $15 to $105 based on the value of your property under RSMo 137.280. If you disagree with your assessment, appeal to the Board of Equalization before the third Monday in June. The Missouri State Tax Commission handles further appeals if needed.

Note: Tax statements that are not received by December 1 should prompt a call to the assessor's office to confirm your mailing address.

Common DeKalb County Tax Questions

The DeKalb County tax questions page answers common concerns about tax statements, due dates, and payment methods. Real estate and personal property taxes are both levied annually. Statements go out in November and are due December 31.

If you need a paid tax receipt for vehicle registration, contact the DeKalb County Collector. Missouri law requires a personal property tax receipt or waiver before you can renew plates. The Missouri Department of Revenue also runs a Property Tax Credit program for seniors and disabled individuals with a max credit of $1,100 for homeowners.

Property Tax Records Nearby

These counties are near DeKalb County in northwest Missouri.