NOTICE TO PHELPS COUNTY PROPERTY OWNERS

This year the Phelps County Assessor’s Office field staff is conducting a canvass of the entire county in an effort to ensure that our records are current and accurate. We are updating our records with new photos of your residence(s) and outbuildings as well as taking notes concerning the condition of these buildings. We are focusing on properties that have not been visited in more than five years. This is an important step in the valuation process which will ensure that you are being assessed fairly.

Field staff will be driving white Ford Bronco Sports which are clearly labeled with the Assessor’s Office logo on the front doors and county license plates. Furthermore, each staff member wears a dayglo vest that is clearly labeled “Phelps County Assessor” on the back, with our logo on the front. Every staff member will also have a county issued photo identification card.

For those property owners who have asked that we contact them before visiting, we are making every effort to do just that. All other properties will be visited in turn, as we work through each geographical area of the county. We are sorry if this causes any inconvenience. This is a necessary part of the assessment cycle and is mandated in Missouri State Statute (RSMo. 137.130).

If you have any questions concerning this process, please don’t hesitate to contact the Assessor’s Office. The Assessor or Deputy Assessor will be happy to discuss the situation with you. Thank you for your patience concerning this matter.

Information about the 2025 House Bill 921

Recently, there has been a lot of misinformation available from Google and even the Veteran's Administration concerning Missouri's 2025 House Bill 921. HB 921 was titled the "Disabled Veteran Property Tax Relief Act" and related to a property tax exemption for certain disabled veterans. As of 15 May 2025, HB 921 was referred to the Emerging Issues Committee where it died. No matter what the VA may tell you, HB 921 did not pass and it was not signed by the Governor. For 2026, the legislature is working on a similar bill to provide a property tax exemption for disabled veterans. This bill is still in process. It will need to be passed by both houses of the legislature as well as signed by the Governor to go into effect. Believe me when I tell you that once any such bill passes, we will put it into effect as soon as legally possible. I will make sure that my staff is knowledgeable about it and we will have whatever applicable paperwork is necessary.

E-filing for 2026 is now open. You do not have to have a User Name and Password in order to e-File.

Simply click on the red "e-File Personal Property" tab to the left to begin. You will then enter your Account Number and ePIN to complete online filing.

Phelps County Property Tax Bills

If you wish to pay your Phelps County Property Tax Bill online, please visit the Phelps County Collector's website:

http://phelpscountycollector.com/

2025 Tax Bills

Soon Phelps County Collector Faith Barnes will be sending 2025 Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills to citizens who own property. Here are a few things to keep in mind concerning Assessed Valuation and tax bill amounts when you receive your bill:

Residential property values went up across the entire county this year due to the statutory requirement that our values follow real estate market values. The average Residential Assessed Value increase in Phelps County was approximately 10%. Agricultural and Commercial property values remained unchanged, except for new construction or changes in property condition.

If you call the Assessor’s Office concerning your tax bill, please remember that we cannot answer questions about the tax amount. In The Assessor’s Office, we are responsible only for property value; we would be happy to discuss any changes in the Assessed Value or Market Value of your property.

The spike of residential real estate values over the last several years has led to our Assessed Values falling out of compliance (90 - 110% of market value) with the Missouri State Tax Commission (STC). As a result, the 2025 assessment year will bring about a fairly large increase in assessed value for residential properties. Click the link below for more information, which includes a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from the STC concerning their outlook and path forward.

2025 Reassessment Information

Regular office hours for the Phelps County Courthouse are

8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday