Pike County Property Tax Records
Pike County property tax records are managed by the collector and assessor at the courthouse in Bowling Green. The collector handles over $20 million in tax revenue each year, distributing it to schools, road districts, cities, fire districts, and levee districts. You can search property tax records online through the collector's website or the assessor's portal. Pike County offers online payments, phone payments, and in-person options at the courthouse. If you need a tax bill, a receipt, or want to check your assessment, multiple tools are available to help.
Pike County Tax Quick Facts
Pike County Tax Collector Office
Tara Eskew is the Pike County Collector. The office is on the 2nd floor of the courthouse in Bowling Green. Call (573) 324-3281 or email Collector@pikecounty-mo.gov. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed from 12:00 to 1:00 for lunch. The collector handles all county taxes for every taxing entity in Pike County.
The Pike County Collector website lets you look up your tax bill and pay online. You can also use the Pike County Tax Payment Portal for online payments. Credit and debit cards are accepted with a convenience fee. Checks, money orders, and cashier's checks are also accepted. You can pay in person, by mail, or by phone. Tax statements go out on the first day of November each year and must be postmarked by December 31.
Delinquent tax years must be paid before current taxes. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve your obligation to pay. Late payments start accruing interest on January 1 under RSMo 139.031.
Pike County Property Tax Assessor
The Pike County Assessor portal has tools for property searches and assessment information. The assessment date is January 1. Personal property lists must be returned by March 1. Notice of value changes goes out by June 15. Board of Equalization hearings begin on the third Monday in July. The deadline for filing appeals with the State Tax Commission is September 30.
Assessment rates in Pike County follow RSMo 137.115. Residential property is at 19% of market value. Agricultural land is at 12% of production value. Commercial is at 32% of true value. Personal property for cars and trucks goes at 33.33%. Farm equipment and livestock are at 12%. Historic vehicles get a special 5% rate. Late penalties for missing the March 1 deadline range from $15 to $105 per RSMo 137.280.
Pike County Tax Sale Information
The Pike County Collector conducts the annual delinquent tax sale. The 2025 sale was held on August 25 at 10:00 A.M. You must complete an affidavit in the collector's office before bidding. You can fill out the form up to one week before the sale. Properties sold at the sale have delinquent taxes owed.
Redemption is possible. The original owner can pay the amount on the certificate of purchase plus 10% annual interest to get the property back. If the property is not redeemed within the time allowed, the buyer can obtain a collector's deed. These sales fall under Chapter 140 of the Missouri Revised Statutes. The collector also prepares current and delinquent tax statements and disburses revenue to all taxing entities including schools, road districts, cities, fire districts, and levees.
Tax Credits for Pike 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 need your paid tax receipt from the Pike County Collector to file.
To appeal your Pike County assessment, start with an informal review at the assessor's office. File with the Board of Equalization before the second Monday in July. For state-level appeals, contact the Missouri State Tax Commission by September 30. The Missouri Association of Counties lists contact information for all Pike County offices.
Note: You need a paid personal property tax receipt from the collector to renew vehicle plates at any Missouri DMV office.
Pike County Property Tax Levies
The county clerk applies local levy rates to your assessed value to get your total tax bill. Pike County has multiple taxing districts including school districts, fire districts, road districts, cities, and levee districts. Each one sets its own rate annually. Two homes in different parts of the county with the same assessed value can owe very different amounts because of these levy differences.
The Hancock Amendment limits how much a taxing entity can collect without voter approval. When values rise during reassessment years, levy rates must roll back so total revenue stays within the allowed limit. This keeps Pike County taxpayers from facing big jumps in their bills. The county reassesses real estate every two years in odd-numbered years, and new construction is added annually.
New residents to Pike County should contact the assessor to set up a personal property account. You will not be assessed until the following January 1. If you moved from another Missouri county, you still owe taxes there for the current year if you lived there on January 1. License plates need a paid tax receipt or waiver from the prior year, and each county's receipt works at any Missouri DMV office. The Pike County Assessor has tools on their website to help you find the right forms and start the process. You can file your Property Tax Credit claim through the DOR Online Services portal if you qualify as a senior or disabled individual.