Personal Property and Real Estate tax bills available online
Published on November 21, 2022
It’s that time of year again, Jackson County Personal Property and Real Estate tax bills are available to view and pay online. All bills are due on or before December 31, 2022.
Taxpayers can make quick and easy payments through the mobile and web-based application called myJacksonCounty. The program allows taxpayers to make a secure payment with a credit card, debit card or e-check with or without setting up an account. The free app, myJacksonCounty, is available for download on Apple and Android devices via the iTunes App Store or Google Play App Store. It can also be found online at payments.jacksongov.org.
In a continued effort to provide safe and contactless customer service for its residents, the county is once again waiving the online convenience and electronic check (ACH) fees for this year’s property tax payments.
The fees will be waived now through December 31, 2022 for those who pay their property taxes online through the County’s official portal. Residents are strongly encouraged to pay online to avoid long wait times in person due to limited staffing at the downtown County Courthouse and Historic Truman Courthouse in Independence.
“We have made the decision to waive the $2.00 convenience fee and $1.25 ACH fee within myJacksonCounty to incentivize our residents to pay online,” said Whitney Miller, Director of Collection. “myJacksonCounty is an incredibly user friendly and secure way to pay your property taxes, all without having to leave the house. Online credit card payments will still incur a 2.75% fee.”
As an added convenience for those paying in person, Jackson County will offer extended weekend hours for tax collection at the historic courthouse in Independence on two Saturdays in December.
“Paying online is strongly encouraged to limit crowd sizes, but we know we have taxpayers who prefer to conduct business in person,” said Whitney Miller, Director of Collection. “As a result, it is important for us to continue to provide extended weekend hours for taxpayers to make payments. Many taxpayers have taken advantage of this opportunity over the years, and we expect that to be the case again.”
The Historic Truman Courthouse, located at 112 W. Lexington in Independence, will be open from 8 a.m. – Noon on December 10 and December 17. Taxpayers can visit the Truman Courthouse during those times to make in-person tax payments, obtain a copy of their bill, make changes to their account, or ask questions of the Assessment and Collection Departments.
The Department of Collection will be mailing tax bills during the month of November. Individuals who don’t receive a bill are still responsible for paying their taxes, which are due by the end of the year. Those who haven’t received a bill by December 10 should check their account online or call the Department of Collection at (816) 881-3232 to find out the amount due.
How to pay Jackson County property taxes online:
- Visit payments.jacksongov.org
- Create an account or continue as guest
- Link account and search by name, address or property account number
- View and pay your bills
- Print or digitally store your receipts
Other contactless payment options:
- Exterior drop boxes for property tax payments are located at the west door of the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City (415 E. 12th St.) and at the south door of the Historic Truman Courthouse in Independence (112 W. Lexington).
- Taxpayers can also mail their payment to the address on their bill. Payments must be received, or USPS postmarked by December 31 to avoid penalty.
Making account changes:
Taxpayers needing to make changes to their accounts prior to paying their taxes are strongly encouraged to do so via email or phone. Simply contact the County at the email addresses below.
Questions or changes related to:
As a reminder, all County locations and the online payment vendor’s offices will be closed on December 31, 2022 in observation of the New Year.