Kip Kendrick, Presiding Commissioner

Justin Aldred, District I Commissioner

Janet M. Thompson, District II Commissioner

Boone County, MO Government

Roger B. Wilson

Boone County Government Center

801 E. Walnut St., Rm 333

Columbia, MO 65201-7732

(573) 886-4305 • (573) 886-4311

Boone County Commission News Release


Press Archives Press Room

For Immediate Release

Media Contact:

Kip Kendrick, Presiding Commissioner

Boone County Commission

Phone: (573) 886-4307

Email: KKendrick@boonecountymo.org


Application Deadline Approaching for the Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program

COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 7, 2025) - The Boone County Collector of Revenue is currently accepting applications for the Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program. Since April 1, the Collector’s Office has received approximately 400 applications for 2025. Eligible Boone County taxpayers who wish to participate in the program can apply through 5 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2025.

Applications and information about the application process can be accessed online by visiting www.ShowMeBoone.com and clicking the Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program link at the top of the page. Applications and notaries can also be obtained in-person on the first floor of the Boone County Government Center, 801 E. Walnut, Columbia.

Completed notarized applications along with required supporting documents should be submitted to the Collector’s Office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Notarized applications can also be mailed to the Collector’s Office at 801 E. Walnut, Room 118. Please allow for up to 30 days for your application to be reviewed and for notifications of approval or denial to be sent by the Collector’s Office.

An eligible taxpayer is defined as a Boone County, Missouri resident who:

  • Is sixty-two (62) years of age or older before January 1, 2025; and
  • Is an owner of record of their primary residence or has a legal or equitable interest in such primary residence as evidenced by a written instrument; and
  • Is liable for the payment of real property taxes on such homestead.

For eligible taxpayers as of January 1, 2025, the credit will be calculated by using 2025 as the base tax year. Any eligible credit amount would be applied to the 2026 real estate tax statement once a completed 2026 renewal application has been submitted and approved.

Please visit www.ShowMeBoone.com and click the Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program link at the top of the page for additional information, including access to the application and frequently asked questions.

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