Buchanan County
Buchanan County, Missouri
411 Jules St # 202
St Joseph, Missouri 64501
Tel: 816-271-1469
Buchanan County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- Collect all the necessary documents like property papers and recent appraisals.
- Check the assessed value of your property and compare it to other similar properties in the area to see if it's fair.
- Go to the Buchanan County Assessor's website and find the forms for appealing your property taxes. https://www.buchanancounty-mo.gov/assessor/forms/
- Fill out the forms completely and correctly.
- Submit the forms and any other supporting documents to the Buchanan County Assessor's office before the deadline.
- If there's a hearing scheduled, go to it.
- Wait for a decision from the county board of appeals. https://www.buchanancounty-mo.gov/assessor/appeals/
URLs
- https://www.buchanancounty-mo.gov/assessor/forms/
- https://www.buchanancounty-mo.gov/assessor/appeals/
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Buchanan county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Buchanan county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Call Buchanan county at 816-271-1469 and ask to be connected to the county assessor. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Buchanan county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Buchanan county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Buchanan county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Buchanan county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Buchanan county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Buchanan county Missouri tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Buchanan County
Homes in Buchanan county have a median home value of $126,308.
Buchanan county home values are ranked 51 out of 115 counties in the state of Missouri for median home price. The average median home value in Missouri is $117,516. Worth county has the lowest median price at $65,299. Platte county has the highest median price at $238,338.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Buchanan county homes have a median home value that is about the same as the national median value of $130,626 by ~-3.3%.
The median household income in Buchanan county is $51,933.
Compared to the state of Missouri and the United States, Buchanan county's median household income is higher than the state of Missouri's average median household income of $49,389 and lower than the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Buchanan county's population has grown from 83,083 in 1990 to 84,793 in 2020, an increase of 2.1% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of Missouri's population has grown from 5,116,901 in 1990 to 6,154,913 in 2020, an increase of 20% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Buchanan county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Missouri and the United States.
Buchanan County Missouri Cities
Agency, De Kalb, Easton, Faucett, Rushville, Saint Joseph
Buchanan County Missouri Zipcodes
64401 / 64440 / 64443 / 64448 / 64484 / 64501 / 64503 / 64504 / 64505 / 64506 / 64507 /
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