Property Tax 101

Howell County, Missouri - Assessor's Office

The Howell County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Howell County, Missouri. You can contact the Howell County Assessor for:

• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Your property tax bill
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Checking the Howell County property tax due date
• Paying your property tax
• Appealing your property tax appraisal

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The Howell County Assessor's Office is located in West Plains, Missouri.
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Howell County Assessor Contact Information

Additional Howell County Information

Howell 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 Howell County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Howell County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Howell County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Howell County.
2. The Howell 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.
3. The Howell County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Howell County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Howell County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Howell County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 417-256-8284. 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 Howell County assessor's office at 417-256-2512. Please call the assessor's office in West Plains before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting.
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The median property tax in Howell County, Missouri is $557.00

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