Boone County, Missouri

Tax Lien192,154 residents

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Tax Lien

Redemption periodstate default

1 year (2 years for some parcels) from sale

Investor returnstate default

10% per annum plus 8% on subsequent taxes paid

Governing statutestate default

Missouri Revised Statutes Ch. 140

Notes

Missouri redeemable-deed / certificate-of-purchase county under RSMo Chapter 140. Boone County Collector holds annual tax certificate sale fourth Monday in August at 10:00 a.m. (Roger B. Wilson Government Center Commission Chambers). Bidding starts at taxes, penalties, and costs; highest bidder wins a Certificate of Purchase — not immediate ownership. First/second offerings: generally 1-year redemption then collector's deed path with title search + 90-day certified notices; must perfect deed within 18 months of certificate or lien is lost. 10% interest on bid amount (less surplus) to purchaser on redemption; 8% on subsequent taxes paid. Non-residents need pre-arrangements with collector. 2026 sale listed August 24, 2026 with published parcel list and ArcGIS viewer.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person public auction (must be present to bid)

Frequency

Annual fourth Monday in August; post-third offerings may open separately by sealed bid

Platform

Boone County Collector — Real Estate Delinquent Tax Certificate Sale ↗

Deposit rules

Sign non-delinquency affidavit (notarized). Full winning bid due immediately after sale — cashier's check, money order, bank draft, or cash only (no personal checks/cards). Failure to pay can trigger 25% penalty plus prosecutor fee. Certificate of Purchase mailed/recorded by collector. Non-residents must arrange agent jurisdiction filings before bidding.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Certificate does not extinguish most private liens during redemption. After collector's deed, most property liens extinguish except possible federal tax liens; covenants/easements run with land. Occupancy rights remain with owner until deed.

Quiet title

Collector's deed after notice process is the statutory title path; title insurers often still require quiet title or enhanced review before full marketable coverage.

Deal maths for Missouri

Assessment ratio: 0.19× of market value
Typical quiet title: $1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
Recording and transfer: $250

RSMo 137.115(5)(1) assesses real property by subclass as a percentage of true value in money: residential 19%, agricultural and horticultural 12%, and utility, industrial, commercial and all other 32%. This entry uses the residential rate.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Boone County Collector (Brian McCollum) ↗

573-886-4285

Clerk of court

Boone County Recorder of Deeds ↗

Property appraiser

Boone County Assessor / parcel resources ↗

GIS / parcel map

Boone County 2026 tax sale ArcGIS parcel viewer ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Columbia downtown / MU campus edge

University and healthcare employment create deep rental demand and redevelopment interest

Southwest Columbia / Nifong corridor

Suburban retail and family housing growth with strong resale liquidity

Ashland / south county

Relative affordability and Jefferson City–Columbia commute demand