For many Missouri retirees, rising property taxes have become one of the biggest challenges to staying in their homes. That’s why dozens of Missouri counties and municipalities have adopted the state’s Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Program, commonly referred to as the senior property tax freeze. However, every year, eligible homeowners miss out simply because they misunderstand how the program works or miss the annual application deadline. With June 30 serving as the deadline in many participating counties for both new applications and renewals, now is the time to review the rules.
Because each county administers its own program under Missouri law, application procedures and deadlines can vary, even though the basic eligibility rules come from the same state statute. Here are six important details Missouri seniors should know before the deadline arrives.
