Boone County News Release

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Visit the Boone County Government Website to Learn About the Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program

June 4, 2024 – A real estate property tax credit program is now available to eligible Boone County taxpayers on their primary residence.

The Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program was established in response to enabling legislation from the Missouri General Assembly and voter approval of Boone County Proposition 1 on April 3, 2024. Boone County's program is authorized under Commission Order 256-2024.

An eligible taxpayer is defined as a Boone County, Missouri resident who:

• Is sixty-two (62) years of age or older before January 1 of the initial credit year; and
• Is an owner of record of a homestead or has a legal or equitable interest in such property as evidenced by a written instrument; and
• Is liable for the payment of real property taxes on such homestead.

Eligible taxpayers who apply and qualify for the Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program will receive a credit equal to the difference between that eligible taxpayer's real property tax liability on such taxpayer's homestead for a given tax year, and the real property tax liability on such homestead in the year in which the taxpayer became an eligible taxpayer.

For eligible taxpayers as of January 1, 2024, the credit will be calculated by using 2024 as the base tax year. Any eligible credit amount would be applied to the 2025 real estate tax statement. The application process will begin July 1, 2024.

Please visit www.ShowMeBoone.com and click the Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program link at the top of the page for additional information, including frequently asked questions.

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