While Tuesday is the last day of 2019, it’s a significant date in Missouri as it’s the deadline for payment of personal property taxes.Missouri’s county collectors note most personal property and real estate tax bills were mailed in October, with payments due by Dec. 31.The collectors offer five helpful tips for the payment process.
1. If you didn;t get a bill or misplaced your bill, contact your county collector.
2. Payments must be postmarked by the U.S. Post Office or made on the Missouri Department of Revenue ‘s website on or before Dec. 31.
3. To save taxpayer money, counties stuff as many matching statements as possible in the same envelopes. For example, personal property and real estate statements may be in the same envelope. They can sometimes stick together like two new $20 bills.
4. By far the best way to pay is online or at your county collector’s website. No stamp. No lines. No waiting for a receipt to arrive in the mail.
5. Pay now, don’t procrastinate. The earlier, the better. This helps avoid issues that can arise with payments, such as checks being written for the wrong amount. By paying early, there is time to resolve any issues before late fees have to be charged.
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