Boone County News Release
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Brian McCollum, Boone County Collector of Revenue
Phone: (573) 886-4285
2016 Boone County Property Tax Statements Have Been Mailed
November 14, 2016
Over 133,500 property tax statements, licenses, and special assessments totaling more than $193 million for 2016 have been placed in the mail to Boone County taxpayers.
Brian McCollum, Boone County Collector of Revenue, recommends that taxpayers open and inspect their statements as soon as possible and identify any problems. Taxpayers should contact the collector's office with any issues so that they may be resolved efficiently and effectively.
Approximately 25,000 of the statements mailed are marked “INFORMATIONAL” and are going to owners of real estate who depend on their mortgage companies or banks to pay their taxes. The mortgage company or bank will notify the collector's office that they intend to pay the taxes from the owner's escrow account. The informational statements give Boone County property owners the opportunity to verify that the business entity listed on the tax statement is in fact the company holding their taxes in escrow. If the mortgage company or bank shown on the statement is not supposed to be paying the taxes, the owner has a copy of the bill and can go ahead and pay the taxes or contact their correct escrow company.
Taxes are assessed on all real estate in the county, and on personal property declared in the county as of January 1, 2016. The tax statements are due and payable upon receipt. Under state law, late penalties and fees will begin to accrue on unpaid taxes on January 1, 2017.
Taxpayers are reminded to contact the collector's office if they have not received their tax statements by December 1. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve the obligation to pay the taxes due, and any applicable late charges that may apply.
There are several methods to make your payment. Pay by mail to the Boone County Collector of Revenue, 801 E. Walnut Room 118, Columbia MO 65201. However, remember to have a U.S. Postal Service postmark no later than December 31, 2016 - an office postage meter date does not qualify as a U.S.P.S. postmark. The postmark determines the timeliness of payment. Do not mail cash, and remember to sign your check.
Taxpayers can pay in person at the collector's office, located on the first floor of the Roger B. Wilson Boone County Government Center, corner of 9th and Ash Streets in downtown Columbia. The office hours are 8AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday. Payments can also be placed in the 24-hour drop box located near the 9th Street entrance of the government center anytime before midnight on December 31.
If paying taxes using an individual's financial institution's online bill payment system, the collector's office recommends scheduling your payment to reach the office by December 20, 2016. Also, taxpayers are asked to keep their payment information updated each year, and they should reference the account number listed on their tax statement.
Lastly, payments can be made with a credit card or e-check online at the collector's webpage www.showmeboone.com/COLLECTOR; or, pay by phone at 1-877-690-3729, have your bill number handy and use jurisdiction code 3517.
Additional processing fees will apply to payments made with a credit card or e-check. The county does not charge or retain any of these fees.
Vehicle owners planning to renew license plates in January, 2017, should pay their property taxes in person or by mail in early December. If waiting until late-December to pay, taxpayers should pay in person at the collector's office so they may obtain the receipt needed to present to the Department of Revenue.
The collector's office encourages all taxpayers to pay early. And, taxpayers should check with their local post office to determine the cut-off time for December 31 postmarks.
Boone County taxpayers can contact the collector's office at 573-886-4285 for questions or more information; or, visit our website at www.showmeboone.com/COLLECTOR.
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