Jackson County, Missouri

Tax Lien727,362 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 Delinquent Land Tax (DLT) foreclosure sales conducted by 16th Circuit Court Administrator on courthouse steps (Independence week then Kansas City week in August). August 2026 DLT sale CANCELED by Executive Order — no properties sold that cycle; confirm resumption for future years. Unsold parcels outside KC/Blue Springs may go to Land Trust of Jackson County; KC parcels may go to Kansas City Land Bank.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person (courthouse steps) — 2026 sale canceled

Frequency

Typically two August weeks annually (Independence then Kansas City); 2026 canceled by Executive Order

Platform

16th Circuit Court — Delinquent Land Tax Sale ↗

Deposit rules

When sales run: pre-register ≥10 days before sale with Department of Civil Process (1305 Locust, 2nd floor, Kansas City; DLTEmail@courts.mo.gov; 816-881-3696). Payment and deposit rules in annual bidder packet. 2026: no sale — do not bid.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

DLT foreclosure judgment aims to clear tax liens; federal liens and some interests can survive. Land Trust sales note certain other liens may remain. Full title search required.

Quiet title

Often practically required after tax foreclosure deed for marketable title, especially Land Trust inventory.

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

Jackson County Collection Department — Delinquent Land Tax Sale info ↗

Clerk of court

Jackson County Circuit Court / 16th Circuit — Delinquent Land Tax ↗

Property appraiser

Jackson County Assessment / property search ↗

GIS / parcel map

Jackson County GIS / parcel viewer ↗

Areas trending up

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

Downtown KC / Crossroads / River Market

Urban employment and multifamily absorption supporting core demand into 2026

Lee’s Summit

Eastern suburban job and school-driven demand with stronger liquidity

Independence / eastern Jackson County

Relative affordability and value inventory versus western KC price points