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Clay County, MO property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Clay 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 Clay County

Clay County (Liberty, north Kansas City) adopted the Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief program (2023-ORD-42), in effect from 2025, for owners 62+ or turning 62 during the year. It has the earliest window in the Kansas City area: January 1 - March 31 only, with a yearly renewal affidavit. Debt-service levies, voter-approved new taxes and the State Blind Pension are not frozen.

Apply at: Clay County (Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Program)
Phone: (816) 407-3600
Local breaks: Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Clay County

Clay County (Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Program)

Phone: (816) 407-3600
Address: 1 Courthouse Square, Liberty, MO 64068

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Clay County Assessor – sets the assessed value (appeals)
Missouri Department of Revenue, Property Tax Credit – state program: MO-PTC circuit-breaker refund for seniors 65+ and disabled homeowners

Local exemptions in Clay County

Senior freeze or deferral

Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief

A credit equal to the current year's real estate tax on your home minus the tax in your base year (the tax year before you become eligible and apply; 2024 for those who applied in 2025). Debt levies, newly voter-approved taxes or levy increases, and the State Blind Pension still apply.

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Clay County resident who is 62 or turns 62 during the calendar year of the application; owns the home or has a legal vested interest; responsible for the property tax; primary residence only; the home must have a fully established tax year. Only one owner-occupant needs to be 62. Removed if more than 50% of the property is leased to others.
How to apply: Apply online (County application form) or in person during the window; trusts must provide the trust paperwork and deed plus proof of age, residence and tax liability.
Form: 2026 Clay County Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Application (online)
Deadline: January 1 - March 31 each year (2026 window closed March 31, 2026; next is January 1 - March 31, 2027).
Renewal: Every year (annual affidavit in the same Jan 1 - Mar 31 window); missing it ends participation and a new base year is set if you reapply.

Source: official page

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Missouri law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Missouri page.

Missouri Property Tax Credit (circuit breaker), Form MO-PTCA credit
Homestead Exemption for Former Prisoners of War with a Total Service-Connected DisabilityFull exemption
Senior Citizen Property Tax Freeze Credit (county option, age 62+)Where adopted, it freezes the county's (only where the local government offers it)

All Missouri property tax exemptions

By group in Missouri: Seniors · Veterans · Disability

Savings estimate for Clay County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Exemption

Value taken off ($)

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Tax rate (%)

Clay County median effective rate: 1.06% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

Enter a value and a tax rateChoose an exemption or type the value it takes off.

Median effective rate in Clay County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

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Eligibility finder for Clay County

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

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A first check, not a decision: only your county, city or town assessor decides. We read ages, ratings and income limits only where the official rule states them plainly; otherwise we show the rule for you to check.

Document checklist for Clay County

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

Questions about property tax exemptions in Clay County

What property tax exemptions are there in Clay County?

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Clay County?

Clay County (Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Program) Phone: (816) 407-3600 Address: 1 Courthouse Square, Liberty, MO 64068. Also: Clay 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 Clay County?

Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief: January 1 - March 31 each year (2026 window closed March 31, 2026; next is January 1 - March 31, 2027).

Do I have to reapply every year in Clay County?

Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief: Every year (annual affidavit in the same Jan 1 - Mar 31 window); missing it ends participation and a new base year is set if you reapply.

Do Missouri’s statewide exemptions apply in Clay 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 Clay County sets or runs itself.

Good to know in Clay County

Applying late moves your base year: e.g. turning 62 in 2025 but first applying in 2026 gives base year 2025, not 2024 (Clay County FAQ).

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Clay County.

Sources

Clay County - Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief
RSMo 137.1050
Median effective tax rate for Clay County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. The rate is property taxes paid divided by home value.

Last checked: Oct 2026.