Collector

Collector's Office

The Dade County Collector's Office provides the best possible service to the taxpayers of Dade County.

This site serves to assist you and provide information to better serve you.

Rod OConnor

Rod O'Connor

Dade County Collector

300 W. Water Street

Greenfield, Mo 65661

Phone: 417-637-2732  

Fax: 417-637-6056


Susan Crouch

Susan Crouch

Dade County Treasurer

300 W. Water Street

Greenfield, Mo 65661

Phone: 417-637-2732  

Fax: 417-637-6056


By law, the County Collector must use any legal means to collect delinquent taxes. Dade County holds the annual Tax Sale on the 4th Monday in August at the Courthouse. Real Estate parcels with two years or more of delinquent taxes are offered at auction to recover the taxes due. Current tax bills are mailed to the taxpayers in November.  Taxes are due by December 31. Payments placed in the mail must be postmarked by December 31 to avoid interest and penalties. Merchant Licenses are issued by the Collector. Renewal deadline for existing licenses is December 31. New businesses may contact the Collector’s office for more information.


Tax Questions

Contact the County Assessor with questions regarding these items:

  • The assessed value of your real or personal property.
  • If you need to change a name or address.
  • If the wrong vehicles are listed on your statement.
  • The legal description of real estate.

Contact the County Collector with questions regarding these items:

  • If you did not receive one or more tax statements.
  • General questions concerning the collection process.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • When are real estate and personal property taxes due?

    Real Estate and Personal Property taxes are levied annually.  Statements are mailed out in November.  Tax payments are due by December 31 of each year.  If paying by mail, the postmark determines the timeliness of payment.  Payments received after the December 31st postmark must include penalty and interest charges.  If a tax bill is not received by Dec 1, please contact the collector’s office.  Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the obligation to pay taxes and applicable late fees.  If you are paying taxes after December 31, please refer to the delinquent payment chart in the center of the statement.

  • Who is responsible for paying real estate taxes?

    The tax liability on real estate remains with the property.  Taxes are a lien.  When ownership changes, the new owner is most often liable for any unpaid taxes, unless other arrangements were made at the time of closing on purchase.  On current ownership changes, generally the tax records will reflect the previous ownership.  The new owner will need to call and request this statement if the previous owner did not forward the statement to you.

  • When are personal property taxes assessed?

    Taxes are assessed as of January 1.  Taxes are due for the entire year regardless if the property is no longer owned or has been moved from Dade County.  State law requires that personal property taxes be paid before license plates on a vehicle can be issued or renewed.  The Department of Revenue License Bureau accepts a paid tax receipt to verify that taxes have been paid.

Pay Taxes Online

Click to Pay Your Taxes Online

You can pay online through our online bill pay website.

ALL PAYMENTS USING CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS WILL INCUR A 2% CONVENIENCE FEE AND A $3.50 TRANSACTION FEE.

REMINDER: IF YOU ARE PAYING AFTER DECEMBER 31, PLEASE REFER TO THE BOX AT THE

BOTTOM RIGHT OF YOUR TAX STATEMENT FOR CORRECT AMOUNTS !!


DISCLAIMER

The functionality of the online payment process relies on several systems and electronic devices; therefore, the availability of the online payment system cannot be guaranteed at all times.  The Dade County Collector's Office encourages taxpayers wishing to pay their taxes online to do so in a timely manner before midnight, December 31.  Any tax payment not received by the due date will be subject to applicable late penalties and fees.


For answers to any questions concerning paying your taxes online,

please contact the Collector's Office at (417)637-2732, 8-4 Monday-Friday.

Methods of Payment

By Mail

You may MAIL your payments to:


Dade County Collector

300 W. Water Street

Greenfield, MO 65661



Please note: We can not accept credit card payments by mail or phone.


Online

Follow the link below to research tax statements & pay taxes.

Click to Pay Your Taxes Online

In Person

Dade County Courthouse

300 W. Water Street

Greenfield, MO 65661

8:00 to 4:00 Monday-Friday

CASH - CHECK - *DEBIT OR *CREDIT


*DEBIT AND CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS WILL INCUR A 2% CONVENIENCE FEE.

Please bring your tax statements with you, when paying in person!

A new dropbox will be located on the courthouse grounds for easy payments after hours. Checks or money orders only in a sealed envelope.

Merchant License Information

  • Who is a Merchant?

    Missouri Law, 150.010 RSMo 1994, indicates that every person, corporation, co-partnership or association of persons, who deals in selling goods, wares, and merchandise at any store, stand or place occupied for that purpose, is a merchant.

  • Do I really need a Merchant's License?

    If you answer yes to any of the items on the check list below, you need a merchant license.

    • You own or operate a business.
    • The business is located in Dade County, either within or outside city limits of any incorporated area.
    • There is a sales tax number issued to the business by the Missouri Department of Revenue.
    • Product or merchandise is sold at retail.
    • You collect and remit sales tax to the Missouri Department of Revenue.

    If your business is within a city limit you should also check with that city for their licensing requirements.



  • I do not have a permanent site for my business, but travel from place to place selling goods. Do I need a Merchant's License?

    Yes! If you reside in Dade County but engage in or conduct a temporary or transient business of selling goods, you must have a Merchant’s License, providing you meet the other requirements on the checklist.


  • You do not need a Merchant's License if:

    • You are a physician, dentist, or veterinarian selling medicines, at either wholesale or retail, or used in your practice
    • You are a farmer who grows or processes any article of farm produce or farm products on your farm, as long as you do not have a regular stand or place of business away from your farm.

How do I obtain a Merchant’s License?

Call our office at (417)637-2732 or come by and we will help you through the process. You may print and fill out your application on this site. After you complete the application, attach a copy of your sales tax ID and a check for $25.00. You may mail it or drop it off in the Collector’s Office.

Dade County Collector

300 W. Water Street

Greenfield, MO 65661


License fees are NOT prorated if issued for a partial year.

Download the Merchants License Application

If your business is within a city limit you should also check with that city for their licensing requirements.

Change of Address

Change of Address

Please use this form for address changes.

Change of Address

OLD NAME & ADDRESS

PLEASE LIST ALL PARCEL NUMBERS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE.

IF MORE LINES ARE NEEDED, PLEASE LIST THOSE PROPERTIES IN THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FIELD BELOW.

NEW ADDRESS

Prefer to Print & Mail?

Download the Change of Address form and mail to:

Dade County Collector

300 W. Water Street

Greenfield, MO 65661


If you move or change interested parties or your address and do not notify us, we cannot forward bills to you. The failure of the taxpayer to receive the tax notice in NO case relieves the taxpayer of any tax liability imposed by law.

Download the Change of Address Form

Delinquent Tax Sale Information

DELINQUENT TAX CERTIFICATE SALE

CHAPTER 140 RSMo


  • Why do real estate owners let taxes become delinquent for three years or more?

    • Owner dies, no heirs.
    • Owner dies, and none of the family members come forward to pay the taxes for various reasons.
    • The owner moves and the collector’s office is not notified.  The Post Office returns statements unclaimed.
    • Owner walks away from property unable to make payments to Mortgage Company or Bank.  For whatever reason the lending institution fails to foreclose.
    • Property owner abandons the property for varied reasons.
  • Why do Collectors have to offer property for sale when there are delinquent taxes?

    • The County Clerk will deliver the yearly tax books to the Collector and charge the Collector for the total amount of taxes due and payable. It is the Collector’s responsibility to collect the entire amount on those tax books.
    • When taxes are two years delinquent on March 1st, and not paid in full (all years due) before tax sale date, by law, the collector must offer the property for sale.
    • The County Tax Sale is conducted on the 4th Monday in August each year.
    • The properties are advertised in a general circulated newspaper for three consecutive weeks, at least 15 days prior to the sale date.
  • Waiting Period After Purchase

    • If the property is not redeemed before expiration of the waiting period, the holder of the Certificate of Purchase is entitled to a Collector’s Deed which is subject to section 140.405 RSMo. You will have between 12-18 months to get the Collector’s Deed.
    • If the title search indicates any such lien or claims, such person, lending agency and the current legal owner, must be notified by registered letter that they have 90 days from the receipt of said letter to redeem the property. If not redeemed after the expiration of said period, the tax lien purchaser will present a copy of the title search report along with a sworn affidavit that the above mentioned have been notified accordingly, and only then will the  Collector’s Deed be issued after all requirements have been met.
  • Third Offerings

    The waiting period for Third Offerings are different.  Properties are sold to the highest bidder.  It must cover the taxes, interest, penalties, and costs under section 140.250 RSMo with a 90 day redemption period.

  • Subsequent Offerings

    • Collector may require a title search at his/her discretion, if he/she suspects there may be a lien or claim on record.
    • Otherwise there is no redemption period on post third offerings.
  • Redemption - Who may redeem?

    • Any persons having an interest shall have the right to redeem at any time during the one year redemption period, including the owner of the property.
    • Redemption does not change ownership of the property.
  • If Property is Redeemed

    Person who redeems must pay all costs of the sale including interest not to exceed ten percent on the delinquent amount, eight percent interest on all subsequent paid taxes, and the cost to file a release of the Certificate of Purchase. 

  • Let The Buyer Beware

    • Know the condition and location of the property you are bidding on.
    • There are no warranties or representations as to the property, its title or condition as property is sold “as-is”.
    • No Bank or Mortgage Company will lend money on a Collector’s Deed, because you cannot purchase title insurance, unless you file suit in Circuit Court to quiet the title, which could cost several hundred dollars.
  • Bidders Rights

    • 1st, 2nd and 3rd offerings; at the time of sale, you are only purchasing the tax lien and not the property.
    • You have no ownership rights.
    • You cannot gain immediate possession of the property.
    • You can make no improvements, destroy or tear down any existing structures, fences or any other improvement regardless of the condition, lease or rent. 
    • None of the foregoing can be done, until such time as a Collector’s Deed is issued.
  • Who May Bid?

    • Any Missouri resident that is currently not delinquent on any property tax and at least 18 years of age.  A sworn agreement stating such, must be given to the collector prior to the auction. Failure to sign such affidavit as well as signing a false affidavit may invalidate the sale.
    • Out of state bidders may bid after filing an agreement with the collector as required in RSMo 140.190.
  • Bidding Procedure

    • Collector will give the parcel number as published in the weekly record paper and announce whether it is a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th (Subsequent Offering). 
    • Announce the property owner’s name and the legal description and the amount of total costs pertaining to the said property.
    • Request bids for said tract, initial bid must be for the amount of taxes, interest, penalties, recording, and advertising fees.
    • Subsequent bids must be in increments of at least five dollars.
    • When the bidding ceases, the highest bidder will give the bidder number, and agree to pay the total amount of the bid at the conclusion of the tax sale.
    • Section 140.280 states if purchaser fails to pay bid, a fee of 25% of bid must be paid plus $5.00 to the prosecuting attorney for recovering this.  Buyers must pay the amount of the bid at the conclusion of the sale.

The Collector and his/her staff are not attorneys and cannot interpret the statutes for the buyer. For interpretation of the law, please consult an attorney.

For more information on the Tax Sale, contact:

Rod O'Connor

300 W. Water Street

Greenfield, MO 65661

(417)637-2732

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