Kip Kendrick, Presiding Commissioner

Justin Aldred, District I Commissioner

Janet Thompson, District II Commissioner

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

Boone County News Release

Application Window for Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program to Begin April 1, 2026

COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 31, 2026) - Applications for the Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program will be accepted starting Wednesday, April 1 for qualified individuals who are not currently enrolled in the program and reached the age of 62 prior to January 1, 2026. Eligible Boone County taxpayers who wish to participate in the program can apply between Wednesday, April 1, 2026, and Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the close of business, at 5 p.m., on June 30.

Applications and frequently asked questions about the process can be accessed online by visiting www.BooneMo.gov and clicking the Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program link at the top of the page. Applications can also be obtained in-person at the Boone County Collector of Revenue’s Office 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, Columbia, MO 65201. Public Notaries will be generally available from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Friday on the first floor of the Boone County Government Center to assist with notarizing applications. Notary services are also available at most banks/credit unions and local libraries. 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.

The Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program was established in response to enabling legislation from the Missouri General Assembly and voter approval of Boone County Proposition 1 on April 3, 2024. Boone County's program is authorized under Commission Orders 256-2024, 395-2025 and 121-2026.

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

• Is sixty-two (62) years of age or older before January 1 of the initial credit year; 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.

Due to a recent amendment to the program policy, applicants who were previously approved for the program and maintain eligibility will automatically be enrolled for subsequent tax bill years, beginning with 2026.

Please visit www.BooneMo.gov 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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