Missouri · Cass County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Cass County, MO property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Cass County, on top of Missouri’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.
What is different in Cass County
Cass County (Harrisonville, Belton, Raymore) has a Senior Citizen Property Tax Credit (age 62+) under Ordinance 24-06, run by the Collector. New applicants must enroll in person during a short yearly window (April 12 - July 9, 2027 for 2027); once enrolled, the credit continues without renewal. Paying late (after December 31) costs you the credit.
- Apply at
- Cass County Collector of Revenue
- Phone
- (816) 380-8377
- Local breaks
- Cass County Senior Citizen Property Tax Credit
- Tax year
- 2026-2027
Where to apply in Cass County
Cass County Collector of Revenue
- Address
- Mill-Walk Mall, 2725 Cantrell Road, Harrisonville, MO 64701
Other offices
Local exemptions in Cass County
Senior freeze or deferralCass County Senior Citizen Property Tax Credit
A personal credit that freezes the local ad valorem taxes on your homestead (fire, ambulance, school, city/village, road and bridge districts, SB 40 boards, county hospital and library). The State Blind Pension and special assessments (NIDs, CIDs) are not frozen; value from permitted improvements is taxed.
- Set by
- county
- Tax year
- 2026-2027
- Who qualifies
- Cass County resident 62 or older, liable for the real property tax, living in the home as primary residence, with your name on the recorded deed (trusts/LLCs reviewed case by case). Not for vacant homes, homes under construction, commercial property, delinquent accounts, or (until abatement ends) properties in the Harrisonville Square and Belton Old Town Chapter 353 districts. The credit is personal and does not pass to a buyer or heir.
- How to apply
- Enroll in person at the Collector's office (Mill-Walk Mall, 9 AM - 3 PM) with a government photo ID, a utility bill from the last 60 days or a current Cass County voter card, and the trust certification or LLC operating agreement if applicable. Administrative enrollment possible for health or transport reasons.
- Deadline
- New applicants for 2027: April 12 - July 9, 2027. No applications in August - December.
- Renewal
- None; the credit continues until cancelled. You lose it if the tax is not paid by December 31.
Source: official page
Savings estimate for Cass County
Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.
Eligibility finder for Cass County
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Document checklist for Cass County
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Questions about property tax exemptions in Cass County
What property tax exemptions are there in Cass County?
Cass County (Harrisonville, Belton, Raymore) has a Senior Citizen Property Tax Credit (age 62+) under Ordinance 24-06, run by the Collector. New applicants must enroll in person during a short yearly window (April 12 - July 9, 2027 for 2027); once enrolled, the credit continues without renewal. Paying late (after December 31) costs you the credit. Local breaks here: Cass County Senior Citizen Property Tax Credit.
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Cass County?
Cass County Collector of Revenue Phone: (816) 380-8377 Address: Mill-Walk Mall, 2725 Cantrell Road, Harrisonville, MO 64701. Also: Cass County Assessor, which sets the assessed value (appeals). Also: Missouri Department of Revenue, Property Tax Credit, which state program: MO-PTC circuit-breaker refund for seniors 65+ and disabled homeowners.
When is the deadline to apply in Cass County?
Cass County Senior Citizen Property Tax Credit: New applicants for 2027: April 12 - July 9, 2027. No applications in August - December.
Do I have to reapply every year in Cass County?
Cass County Senior Citizen Property Tax Credit: None; the credit continues until cancelled. You lose it if the tax is not paid by December 31.
Do Missouri’s statewide exemptions apply in Cass County too?
Yes. The statewide breaks on our Missouri page apply here as well, for example Missouri Property Tax Credit (circuit breaker), Form MO-PTC, Homestead Exemption for Former Prisoners of War with a Total Service-Connected Disability and Senior Citizen Property Tax Freeze Credit (county option, age 62+). This page adds what Cass County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Cass County
- Nearly 14,000 senior households were enrolled as of July 2026 (Cass County Collector).
SourcesLast checked: Oct 2026.