Search Pemiscot County Tax Records
Pemiscot County property tax records are maintained by the collector and assessor in Caruthersville. Located in Missouri's Bootheel region, this county keeps detailed records for over 14,000 real estate parcels and more than 7,000 personal property accounts. You can search property tax records by contacting the collector or assessor directly, or by visiting the county website. Whether you need a tax bill, a paid receipt, or assessment details, the Pemiscot County offices in Caruthersville can help.
Pemiscot County Tax Quick Facts
Pemiscot County Property Tax Assessor
Donna Jo Brimhall is the Pemiscot County Assessor. The office is at 610 Ward Avenue, Suite 2D, Caruthersville, MO 63830. Call 573-333-1390 or fax 573-333-0440. For real estate questions, email assessor.re@pemiscotcounty.org. For personal property, use assessor.pp@pemiscotcounty.org. The assessor maintains a current list of over 14,000 taxable real estate parcels and more than 7,000 personal property and business assessments.
The assessor's office processes annual declaration forms for personal property and handles tax mapping by updating property lines based on warranty deeds from the Recorder of Deeds. You can visit the Pemiscot County Assessor page for more details on services and forms. E-filing is available for personal property assessments, which saves you a trip to the office.
Assessment forms go out in January. You must return them by March 1. If you miss that date, a second notice goes out before April 1 giving you until May 1 without penalty. After May 1, late penalties kick in from $15 to $105 based on the value of your property per RSMo 137.280.
Pemiscot County Tax Assessment Rates
Under RSMo 137.115, property in Pemiscot County is assessed at state-set rates. Residential property is at 19% of market value. Agricultural property is at 12% of production value. Commercial and other property is at 32% of true value. Personal property like cars and trucks is at 33 1/3%. The county reassesses real estate every two years in odd-numbered years.
Tax rates are set by the taxing jurisdictions that serve each area. These include school districts, cities, fire districts, and other entities. The county clerk applies these levy rates to your assessed value to get the total tax on your bill. Two parcels with the same assessed value can have different tax bills if they are in different taxing districts.
Pemiscot County Tax Collector Office
Rhonda Price is the Pemiscot County Collector. The office is at 610 Ward Ave, Suite 1-C, Caruthersville, MO 63830. Call 573-333-0224. Deputy collectors are Ashley Franks (Chief Deputy) and Jessica Meales. The collector handles all personal property and real estate tax collection. The office also issues merchant's and auctioneer's licenses.
You can find details about the collector's responsibilities on the Pemiscot County Collector page. Tax bills go out in the fall and are due by December 31. Late payments start accruing interest on January 1 under RSMo 139.031.
The collector also conducts the annual tax sale for real estate with two or more years of delinquent taxes under Chapter 140 of the Missouri Revised Statutes.
Appealing Pemiscot County Property Tax Values
Pemiscot County has a clear appeal process if you think your assessment is wrong. First, schedule an informal appeal with the assessor's office in June. The staff can review your value and make adjustments if warranted. If you are not satisfied, file with the Board of Equalization. The deadline is the second Monday in July.
Beyond the local level, you can appeal to the Missouri State Tax Commission. The deadline is September 30 or 30 days after the Board of Equalization decision. The commission holds formal hearings and can order value changes. This is free for residential properties. The Pemiscot County website has contact details for all offices involved.
Major towns in Pemiscot County include Caruthersville, Hayti, Steele, Wardell, Deering, and Cooter. All fall under the same county assessor and collector.
Tax Credits for Pemiscot County Residents
Missouri's Property Tax Credit is available to seniors and 100% disabled individuals. The max credit is $1,100 for homeowners and $750 for renters. File through the Missouri Department of Revenue. You will need your paid tax receipt from the collector to file this claim.
Note: Personal property tax receipts from the collector are needed to renew vehicle plates in Missouri.