Creating a New Account

To establish a new account we will need the documents listed below. These items can be emailed to IPP@JACKSONGOV.ORG or brought in person.

If you have been waiting for an email response from the Assessment Department during the last 30 days, please re-send an email to ipp@jacksongov.org.
To help the office respond promptly, place one of the three topics below that best represents the request in the subject line of your email.

  • Waiver
  • New Resident
  • Previous Year Change

Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Individual Personal Property staff are located at the Historic Truman Courthouse in Independence. Service is on a first come, first served basis.

Documents Needed to Create a New Account

Step 1.If you are a first time vehicle owner in Jackson County:

  • Government issued photo ID.
  • One of the vehicle documentation items below:
    • Title
    • Registration

Step 2.If you are a new resident from another Missouri county:

  • Government issued photo ID.
  • One of the vehicle documentation items below:
    • Title
    • Registration
  • Tax receipt or waiver from your previous county.

Step 3.If you are a new resident from another state:

  • Government issued photo ID or passport.
  • Current Jackson County address.
  • Date you moved into Jackson County.
  • Most recent out-of-state registration.

Step 4.If you are a new resident AND a member of the United States Armed Forces:

And your home of record is in Missouri:
  • Government issued photo ID.
  • LES/DD214
  • Tax receipt or waiver from your previous county.
  • One of the vehicle documentation items below:
    • Title
    • Registration

And your home of record is NOT in Missouri:
  • Government issued photo ID.
  • LES/DD214
  • One of the vehicle documentation items below:
    • Title
    • Registration