ASSESSMENT

State Statute Dictates How Vehicle Values Are Assessed
In accordance with Missouri law, the Jackson County Assessment Department uses National Automobile Dealers' Association (NADA) guidelines to assess vehicle property values. The NADA actually raised the value of many trucks and sports utility vehicles in 2009 -- up from their 2008 values -- which impacted the personal property tax bills of some Jackson County taxpayers. > MORE

	DIRECTOR  Curtis Koons
	assessment@jacksongov.org
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	Jackson County Courthouse Assessment Department 415 E. 12th St., 1M Kansas City, MO 64106    Residential Real Estate:      (816) 881-3530   Commercial Real Estate:      (816) 881-3074   Individual Personal Property:      (816) 881-1330   Business Personal Property:      (816) 881-4672 Courthouse Annex 308 W. Kansas, 1st floor Independence, MO 64050

Within the County, there are approximately 289,000 real property accounts, 310,000 individual personal property accounts and 28,000 business personal property accounts. All personal property accounts are revalued annually through declaration forms, reviews and audits. Real property is revalued every odd-numbered year -- 2009, 2011, etc. -- with the exception of the annual review of building permits, splits/combines, new plats and taxpayer review requests.

The result of this process is to manage the assessed valuation tax base for Jackson County that provides funding for all other County functions, as well as for the numerous political subdivisions, such as school districts, within the County.

CERTIFICATE OF VALUE

In 2004, a new law took effect requiring that a Real Property Certificate of Value (COV) be filed along with any deed or other instrument transferring real estate in Jackson County, Missouri. This legal duty is imposed upon the grantee (buyer of the real estate).

Download COV Form

Forms are also available from the Assessment Department / Taxpayer Assistant at the two addresses listed on this page.

Any person who fails to file a completed Certificate of Value when required to do so, or who knowingly files a false certificate, violates the law and may be punished by a fine of up to $1,000.00. Any questions may be directed to the Assessor's Office.

ONLINE SEARCHES

Real Estate Sales Data is available online, as is Assessment Data by property via our Online Searches. Click on "Real Estate Sales Data" or "Tax search and Payments" to begin.