Boone County Commission News Release

Application Window for Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program to Begin April 1, 2025

COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 31, 2025) - Applications for the Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program will be accepted starting Tuesday, April 1 for qualified individuals who did not apply for the program last year and reached the age of 62 prior to January 1, 2025. Eligible Boone County taxpayers who wish to participate in the program can apply between Tuesday, April 1, 2025, and Monday, June 30, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the close of business, 5:00 p.m., on June 30.

Applications and frequently asked questions about the process can be accessed online by visiting www.ShowMeBoone.com and clicking the Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program link at the top of the page. Applications can also be obtained in-person at the Boone County Collector of Revenue's Office on the first floor of the Boone County Government Center, 801 E. Walnut, Columbia. Completed notarized applications along with required supporting documents should be submitted to the Collector's Office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Notarized applications can also be mailed to the Collector's Office at 801 E. Walnut, Room 118, Columbia, MO 65201. Public Notaries will be generally available from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday on the first floor of the Boone County Government Center to assist with notarizing applications. Notary services are also available at most banks/credit unions and local libraries. Please allow for up to 30 days for your application to be reviewed and for notifications of approval or denial to be sent by the Collector's Office.

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 fulfills the following requirements:

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

Taxpayers who were approved for the 2024 base year were mailed a renewal application in early March. The renewal application must be signed and returned to the Collector's office by June 30, 2025, to remain in the real estate tax relief program. The renewal application does not need to be notarized.

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 access to the application and frequently asked questions.

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