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The Collector’s responsibilities apply to the collection and distribution of all real and personal property taxes, the collection of both current and delinquent surtax, railroad and utility taxes, payment in lieu of tax (PILT) and the private railcar tax.
Assessor. The assessor’s job is to place a value on all taxable real and personal property within the county as of January 1, this is the assessment date set by the state statute. All county Assessor’s offices are regulated and overseen by the Missouri State Tax Commission.
Real Estate (real property) This includes your home, land, farmland, and commercial property. When a tract of land is sold, a deed or document must be filed in the Recorder’s office. These transfers are given to the Assessor, who makes the changes on their files, which prints on the tax bills.
Personal Property Tax (tangible property) This includes automobiles, motorcycles, boats, trailers, mobile homes, airplanes, livestock, farm machinery, office equipment, etc. The first week of January each year, the Assessor’s office mails new assessment lists for personal property declaration.
Texas County, largest of Missouri’s 114 counties, comprises 1179 square miles of Ozark Highland. With the same name as the second largest of the fifty states, it exceeds the smallest, Rhode Island.
County Clerk. The County Clerk’s office is the “Nerve Center” of county government: ranging from the daily administration of the County’s business to conducting elections. The County Clerk serves a four year term and is elected county-wide.
2024 Holiday Schedule. Our offices will be closed on the following holidays: January 1 – News Year’s Day. January 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. February 19 – President’s Day. May 8 – Truman Day. May 27 – Memorial Day.
The Sheriff, by statute, is the chief law enforcement officer in the county. The position is filled by county-wide election every four years. The Texas County Sheriff’s Office is entrusted with enforcing the law and preserving the peace in the largest county in the state of Missouri.
The Recorder of Deeds office exists primarily to protect your right as an American citizen to own property and to provide historical information to assist you to make informed decisions about real estate.
Marriage Records. to search records online for free (Index Only). Viewing images and printing documents requires subscription. Please contact the office for information on subscription fee.