Jasper County, Missouri

Tax Lien126,479 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 collector tax certificate sale (lien), not immediate deed. Jasper County Collector holds annual delinquent tax certificate sale on the 4th Monday in August at 10:00 a.m. in a circuit courtroom of the Jasper County Courthouse, Carthage (e.g. Aug 25, 2025 cycle reported; 2026 registration window opens 8:30 a.m. Aug 17 and closes 4:30 p.m. Aug 21 per collector notice). In-person registration required at Collector’s office in Carthage. Surplus monies handled via County Treasurer after sale. Redeems with Collector.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

Annually 4th Monday in August at 10:00 a.m. (registration week prior)

Platform

Jasper County Collector — Delinquent Tax Certificate Sale (Carthage Courthouse) ↗

Deposit rules

Register in person at Collector of Revenue office in Carthage during advertised window. Sale at 10:00 a.m. courtroom — follow current packet for payment form (certified funds typical for MO certificate sales). You buy a certificate of purchase (lien), not clear title. Research Joplin/Carthage parcels and flood before listing bids.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Certificate of purchase is a lien; owner may redeem for statutory period. After collector’s deed issues, most junior private liens may be cut off but federal liens can survive. Confirm surplus claims process with Treasurer.

Quiet title

Often pursued after collector’s deed for insurable/marketable title in Missouri practice.

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

Jasper County Collector of Revenue — Tax Certificate Sale ↗

417-358-0448

Clerk of court

Jasper County Recorder / Circuit Clerk (records) ↗

Property appraiser

Jasper County Assessor ↗

417-358-0440

GIS / parcel map

Jasper County Assessor / GIS parcel resources ↗

Areas trending up

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

Joplin / Range Line retail corridor

Regional medical and retail employment with strongest SF liquidity in the county

Carthage / square & industrial edge

County-seat government and manufacturing jobs with relative entry pricing

Webb City / north I-49 fringe

Suburban owner demand and school-driven resale between Joplin and Carthage