Dent County, Missouri - Assessor's Office
The Dent County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Dent County, Missouri. You can contact the Dent County Assessor for:
- Checking the Dent County property tax due date
- Information on your property's tax assessment
- Reporting upgrades or improvements
- Paying your property tax
- Appealing your property tax appraisal
- Your property tax bill
400 N Main StThe Dent County Assessor's Office is located in Salem, Missouri. Salem is the county seat of Dent County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Dent County Courthouse, at 400 North Main Street.
Dent County Assessor Contact Information
Dent County Assessor Address
Dent County Assessor
400 North Main Street
Salem, MO 65560
Dent County Assessor Phone Number
(573) 729-6010
Dent County Assessor's Website
Dent County Assessor's Office Services
There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Dent County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Dent County Tax Appraiser.
- The Dent County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Dent County.
- The Dent County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
- The Dent County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Dent County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.
When contacting Dent County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Dent County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 573-729-6010. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!
If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Dent County assessor's office at 573-729-6106. Please call the assessor's office in Salem before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Dent County Courthouse at 573-729-4144.
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