Johnson County, Missouri

Tax Lien55,880 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 tax-certificate county. Johnson County Collector (Warrensburg) holds the annual tax certificate sale on the fourth Monday in August — 2026: Monday, August 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m. at the west end of 301 W. Market St (temporary courthouse location during remodel). Registration is same-day only, 9:00–9:45 a.m. — no early/advance registration. One-year redemption period. Collector transfers only the interest she possesses; no warranties. Whiteman AFB (B-2) / University of Central Missouri market with military and student demand.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person public auction (Collector tax certificate sale)

Frequency

Annually, fourth Monday in August at 10:00 a.m. (2026: August 24)

Platform

Johnson County Collector — Tax Certificate Sale ↗

Deposit rules

Same-day registration only 9:00–9:45 a.m. at the sale site — no advance registration. Bring acceptable payment per Collector instructions (cash/certified funds typical for Missouri collector sales). Updated property list provided day of sale. Owners/lienholders may pay prior to sale. Confirm exact payment instruments with Collector (660-747-5531) before sale morning.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Certificate then petition for collector's deed after redemption. Most junior private liens may be cut off once the deed properly issues; federal and some governmental liens can survive. Military relocation and student rentals increase occupancy-risk diligence needs.

Quiet title

Petition for collector's deed is required; quiet title is often still used to strengthen insurable title for resale.

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

Johnson County Collector of Revenue ↗

660-747-5531

Clerk of court

Johnson County Recorder of Deeds / Circuit Clerk resources ↗

660-422-7413

Property appraiser

Johnson County Assessor ↗

660-747-5411

GIS / parcel map

Johnson County Assessor / parcel research resources ↗

Areas trending up

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

Warrensburg city / UCM campus edge

University rental demand and county-seat services with steady multifamily/SF turnover

Knob Noster / Whiteman AFB corridor

Military housing demand supporting rental absorption near base gates

Holden–Centerview / western rural fringe

Entry-priced inventory with Kansas City-east commute influence