Property Tax 101

Lafayette County, Missouri - Assessor's Office

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

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

1001 Main StreetThe Lafayette County Assessor's Office is located in Lexington, Missouri. Lexington is the county seat of Lafayette County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Lafayette County Courthouse, at 1001 Main Street.

Lafayette County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Lafayette County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Lafayette County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 660-259-6158. 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 Lafayette County assessor's office at 660-259-4482. Please call the assessor's office in Lexington before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Lafayette County Courthouse at 660-259-4315.

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The median property tax in Lafayette County, Missouri is $1,051.00

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