Search Pulaski County Property Tax Records

Pulaski County property tax records cover real estate and personal property for the area around Waynesville, Missouri, including Fort Leonard Wood. The county assessor and collector maintain all tax data and offer online tools to search property values, pay bills, and look up GIS maps. Whether you need your current tax bill, a paid receipt for vehicle plates, or want to check assessed values on a specific parcel, this page covers the key offices and resources in Pulaski County.

Pulaski County Assessor Office

The Pulaski County Assessor's Office handles all property valuations. You can reach them at (573) 774-4717. The fax number is (573) 774-4722, and their email is assessor@pulcoassessor.com. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Pulaski County first placed equalized assessment values on the rolls in 1985. The county reassesses real estate every two years in odd-numbered years. The assessment date is January 1. Residential property gets assessed at 19% of appraised value under RSMo 137.115. Agricultural land uses a 12% rate. Commercial and other property types are set at 32%. Personal property is assessed each year and must be reported to the assessor before March 1.

You can search Pulaski County property data through the assessor's online portal. The site lets you look up real estate records by owner name, address, or parcel number.

The assessor also provides updated GIS aerial photography at pulaskicogis.com. This free tool lets you view parcels on a map and print maps for reference. The system is a work in progress but still useful for looking up parcel boundaries and location data.

Pulaski County Property Tax Calculation

Here is how property taxes work in Pulaski County. Say you own a home worth $100,000 in the Waynesville R-6 School District outside city limits. The assessed value is $100,000 times 19%, which gives you $19,000. Then the local levy rate of $3.7399 per hundred dollars of assessed value is applied. That makes your tax bill about $710.58. Levy rates change by district, so your bill depends on where the property sits.

Taxes on property owned on January 1 are due by December 31 of that same year. The county clerk applies local tax levy rates to the assessed value set by the assessor. Schools, fire districts, and the county government all set their own levies. Two homes with the same value in different parts of Pulaski County can end up with very different tax bills because of this.

Note: The Hancock Amendment in Missouri's Constitution limits how much total revenue a taxing entity can collect without voter approval.

Pay Pulaski County Property Taxes

You can pay Pulaski County property taxes online at pulaskicountypay.com. The site lets you pay personal property and real estate taxes and even renew car tags online. You can also look up your tax balance through the Pulaski County Treasurer's portal to view tax records and payment history.

In-person payments are accepted at the collector's office in Waynesville during regular business hours. You can also pay by mail. The postmark date determines whether your payment is on time. If you miss the December 31 deadline, penalties and interest start on January 1. Missouri law requires a paid personal property tax receipt before you can renew your vehicle plates.

The Missouri Association of Counties lists contact details for all Pulaski County offices including the collector, assessor, and treasurer.

Pulaski County Tax Assessment Appeals

If you think your Pulaski County property value is too high, start by contacting the assessor to discuss your concerns. If that does not work, file a formal appeal with the Board of Equalization by the second Monday in July. Bring comparable sales data or a recent appraisal.

If the board does not lower your value, you can appeal to the Missouri State Tax Commission by September 30 or within 30 days of the board's decision. The state commission holds formal hearings and can order the assessor to change your assessment. There is no fee for residential appeals. The commission has forms on its website. Missouri also offers a Property Tax Credit for seniors and disabled individuals through the Department of Revenue, with a max credit of $1,100 for homeowners.

Nearby Counties

These counties neighbor Pulaski County in south-central Missouri. Each has its own assessor and collector for property tax records.