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Jackson County, MO property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Jackson County (Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit area) runs a Senior Property Tax Credit Program that freezes an eligible senior's real property tax bill (age 62+) at the amount in the year of application/eligibility. You apply once with the County Collection Department; no yearly renewal. Only ad valorem taxes are covered, not special assessments or CID/TDD charges.

Apply at: Jackson County Collection Department
Phone: 816-881-3232
Local breaks: Senior Property Tax Credit Program
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Jackson County

Jackson County Collection Department

Phone: 816-881-3232
Address: Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th St., Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64106 (also Historic Truman Courthouse, 112 W. Lexington Ave., Suite 114, Independence, MO 64050)

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Jackson County Assessment Department – 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 Jackson County

Senior freeze or deferral

Senior Property Tax Credit Program

A credit on future tax bills that holds your ad valorem property tax on your primary residence at the bill amount from your year of application/eligibility. For early applicants the freeze is at the 2024 amount, first reflected on the 2025 bill. Special assessments, CIDs/TDDs and energy districts are not covered.

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Jackson County resident 62 or older who owns (or has a legal/equitable interest in) the home, is liable for its real property taxes and occupies it as the only primary residence.
How to apply: Online form, or print the application and mail, email ([email protected]), drop off or use the exterior drop boxes at the Kansas City or Independence Collection offices. Attach proof of Jackson County residency (driver's license, voter card, utility bill), proof of age (any government ID with date of birth), and proof of interest if you are not on the deed (trust or operating agreement).
Form: Jackson County Senior Property Tax Credit Program Application (SrApp 4/18/25)
Deadline: The County flyer gives December 31 as the initial application deadline, but one answer on the County web page says August 31. Apply by August 31 to be safe, or confirm with the Collection Department (816-881-3232). The credit appears on the following year's bill.
Renewal: No renewal; the County may audit eligibility. A sale or a move requires a new application.

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 Jackson 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 (%)

Jackson County median effective rate: 1.13% (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 Jackson 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 Jackson County

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

Do you own the home and live in it as your main home?

Your age, or the year you were born

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Are you a veteran?

Do you have a permanent disability?

Are you the surviving spouse of a veteran, service member or first responder?

Yearly household income ($)

Everyone in the home, before taxes. Optional: used only to compare with income limits.

Do you own and live in the home?Answer the first question to see results.

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 Jackson 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 Jackson County

What property tax exemptions are there in Jackson County?

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

Jackson County Collection Department Phone: 816-881-3232 Address: Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th St., Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64106 (also Historic Truman Courthouse, 112 W. Lexington Ave., Suite 114, Independence, MO 64050). Also: Jackson County Assessment Department, 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 Jackson County?

Senior Property Tax Credit Program: The County flyer gives December 31 as the initial application deadline, but one answer on the County web page says August 31. Apply by August 31 to be safe, or confirm with the Collection Department (816-881-3232). The credit appears on the following year's bill.

Do I have to reapply every year in Jackson County?

Senior Property Tax Credit Program: No renewal; the County may audit eligibility. A sale or a move requires a new application.

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

Good to know in Jackson County

You can also use the Senior Quad Payment Program (quarterly payments) together with the credit (Jackson County Collection).

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

Sources

Jackson County - Senior Property Tax Credit Program
Jackson County - Senior Property Tax Credit Program flyer
Jackson County - Senior Property Tax Credit FAQs (07/11/24)
RSMo 137.1050
Median effective tax rate for Jackson 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.