Pat Lensmeyer - Boone County Collector

The Boone County Collector of Revenue is responsible for collecting, accounting for and disbursing upwards of $135 million annually in current and delinquent property taxes for the various political subdivisions (taxing entities) within the county having voter-authorized property tax levies. Liquor, auctioneer, and merchant license fees are paid to the collector's office. The collector's office provides services relating to processing tax payments from escrow accounts held by mortgage holders on behalf of real estate owners.

Pat Lensmeyer was elected to office November 8, 1994 and sworn in March 1, 1995. She ran unopposed in 1998, 2002, and 2006. Prior to her election as Boone County Collector, Mrs. Lensmeyer worked for the Missouri Department of Revenue in administrative positions with both the Motor Vehicle/Driver Licensing and the Taxation Divisions. Her knowledge and experience with tax collections processing on the state level have been utilized to upgrade and streamline the processes and technologies for county tax collections. Some innovations she brought to the office are:

• Citizens may pay property taxes online through the internet or by phone through IVR technology 24 hours a day

• Citizens may pay real estate tax assessments in advance through monthly payments

• Major credit cards are accepted for paying taxes

• Taxpayers may update their addresses online

• Taxpayers owning eight or more parcels under the same name and mailing address are provided a bill listing rather than individual bills - saving paper and postage costs

• Escrowed tax payments received from taxing servicing companies are processed electronically - increasing accuracy and processing speed

• Electronic personal property tax records are provided weekly to the Missouri Department of Revenue enabling Boone County taxpayers to renew their vehicle registrations on-line and for use by licensing offices throughout the state to verify the pay status on personal property taxes for Boone County taxpayers

• Statements of non-assessments are computer generated - increasing accuracy and eliminating potential abuse

• Individual tax records are flagged when statements are returned by the post office for an outdated address and a current address can not be located -- eliminating automatic printing during regularly scheduled delinquent bill mass runs and reducing paper, printing and mailing costs

Mrs. Lensmeyer, a Missouri native, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri campus. Pat and her husband, Bernie, reside in Columbia. They have four children and eight grandchildren.

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