St. Francois County Property Tax Search

St. Francois County property tax records are managed from the courthouse in Farmington, Missouri. The assessor and collector offices handle property valuations, e-filing, and tax payments. You can search for tax records through the assessor's online portal, e-file your personal property list, and access your tax bill through the collector's website. This page covers the key offices, deadlines, and tools for finding St. Francois County property tax records.

St. Francois County Assessor Office

The St. Francois County Assessor is Eric Dugal. The office is at 1 W. Liberty, Room 200, Farmington, MO 63640. Phone: (573) 756-1878. Email: assessor@sfcgov.org. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You can also search property data through the assessor's online portal.

The e-file system for personal property declarations is open from January 1 through September 1. Your account number and e-PIN are printed on the right side of your assessment sheet. When you finish, the system gives you a confirmation number. If you have e-filed before, you will get a postcard with your PIN. For lost information, call (573) 756-1878 or email assessor@sfcgov.org. If you bought new vehicles, you need the VIN, date of purchase, and vehicle details. The e-file site is secure and does not collect Social Security numbers, dates of birth, or other sensitive information.

Declarations are due by March 1 to avoid a penalty. Forms go out each year in January. Residential filers are encouraged to file online since it takes less than a minute if nothing has changed since last year.

St. Francois County Business Tax Records

The State of Missouri requires all businesses to file a business personal property return with the St. Francois County Assessor. Contact assessor@sfcgov.org or call (573) 756-1878 for forms. You can also email completed renditions to the assessor's office. Returns are due by March 1. Late filing brings a penalty under Section 137.345 of the Missouri Revised Statutes.

Business personal property includes computers and peripherals like desktops, keyboards, and scanners. It also covers office equipment like cash registers and photocopiers, consumer-utilized items like vending machines and washers, dies and molds, furniture and fixtures, signs, leasehold equipment, and heavy machinery like bulldozers and forklifts. Under Section 137.122 RSMo, the state uses a standardized depreciation schedule. Equipment is never fully depreciated and always keeps a baseline value if still in use.

St. Francois County Tax Collector

The St. Francois County Collector handles all property tax payments. Tax bills for 2025 are available at the collector's office or online through the collector's website. Property taxes are due by December 31 each year. If you miss that date, interest and penalties start January 1.

You can pay in person at the courthouse in Farmington, by mail, or online. Missouri law requires a paid personal property tax receipt before you can renew your vehicle plates. The collector issues these receipts. The Missouri Association of Counties has a directory of all St. Francois County offices.

The Missouri Department of Revenue offers a Property Tax Credit for seniors 65 and older and 100% disabled individuals. The max credit is $1,100 for homeowners. The Missouri State Tax Commission handles assessment appeals beyond the county level.

St. Francois County Tax Appeals

If you think your St. Francois County property assessment is too high, start by contacting the assessor at (573) 756-1878. If an informal talk does not fix the issue, file with the Board of Equalization by the second Monday in July. Bring comparable sales data or a recent appraisal. The board reviews your case and makes a decision.

If the board does not lower your value, you can appeal to the Missouri State Tax Commission by September 30. There is no charge for residential appeals at the state level. The commission holds formal hearings and can order the assessor to change your value. Residential real estate in St. Francois County is assessed at 19% of market value under RSMo 137.115. Commercial property is at 32%. Agricultural land uses a 12% rate. Personal property is assessed at 33.33%. The county clerk applies local levy rates to the assessed value. Each taxing district sets its own rate. The Hancock Amendment limits how much total revenue a taxing entity can collect without voter approval.

Note: Tax bills go out in November and are due by December 31. If you miss the deadline, penalties and interest start January 1.

Nearby Counties

These counties neighbor St. Francois County in eastern Missouri. Each has its own assessor and collector for property tax records.