Property Tax 101

Scott County, Missouri - Assessor's Office

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

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

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The Scott County Assessor's Office is located in Benton, Missouri.
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Scott County Assessor Contact Information

Additional Scott County Information

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

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

When contacting Scott County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Scott County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 573-545-3535. 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 Scott County assessor's office at 573-545-3536. Please call the assessor's office in Benton before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting.
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The median property tax in Scott County, Missouri is $596.00

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