Hickory County Collectors Office

06/04/2026

Senior Tax Credit for Hickory County!! Don't forget you must apply each year in the Commissioner's Office. (Located on the lower level of the Court House) Park on the north side of the square for easy access.
You must apply by June 30th. For all qualifications and questions please contact the Clerks office at 417-745-6450 Ext 2.

For Seniors and 100 percent disabled individuals the state offers the Missouri Property Tax Credit. This is age and income based program. With this program you can receive up to $1,100.00 of your taxes back from the state of Missouri. For more information please call DOR at 573-751-3505.

04/09/2026

FYI.
Reminder!!!
Your Hickory County Personal Property Assessment List are due. Turn in by April 30th to avoid a Late Assessment Charge. If you have not received one call the Assessors office at 417-745-6346.
This is the form where you declare what vehicles, trailers, equipment, Boats ect. you owned as of January 1st, 2026.
This is your responsibility. The Assessor has no way of knowing what you own each year.
Many of the phone calls to the Collectors office are because you didn't receive a bill and now you can't get your license plates renewed.
#1 - If you fail to turn in your assessment list you will not receive a bill.
#2 - You may need to update your address that we have on file.

You can view your paid or unpaid taxes online with your Tax Id number (located on your bill)
https://taxes.governmentor.com/hickory-county-mo/

Thank you
Karen Stokes
Hickory County Collector
417-745-6713

Hickory Co, MO Collector's Office – Karen Stokes, Collector 23645 Polk Street, PO Box 92 – Hermitage, MO 65668 – Phone: 417-745-6713 Search for ©2026 GovernMENTOR – Generated on April 9, 2026 a 10:13 AM Central Time

02/26/2026

Reminder!!!
Your Hickory County Personal Property Assessment List are due now. If you have not received one call the Assessors office at 417-745-6346.
This is the form where you declare what vehicles you owned as of January 1st, 2026. There is a penalty if this is not turned in on time.
If you have questions about this call the Assessors office.
Thank you!

01/14/2026

It is time to sign up for the Senior Tax Relief Program.
* Are you 62 years old (before January 1) of the initial credit year.

* Are you the owner of record and live in your home as the primary residence.

* Are your taxes paid.

If yes to all of the above you can fill out an application in the Commissioners office .
They are temporarily located on the corner of the square, (the old Cherry's appliance building.)

Applications can also be accessed online at www.hickorycomo.net

If you have questions about the Senior Tax Program you can call 417-745-6450 ext 2 Clerks Office.

12/24/2025

Reminder the Courthouse is closed December 24,25,26 for Christmas 🎄. We will be back open at 8 am Monday the 29th.
Have a Merry Christmas.

📣 Public Service Announcement — Hickory County Taxpayers

As we enter the final weeks of December, a reminder that your property taxes are due by December 31st to avoid penalties and interest.

If you plan to mail your tax payment through the USPS, please keep these important details in mind:

📬 Mailing Your Payment

Dropping your envelope in any mailbox — including blue boxes or personal mailboxes, will NOT receive a postmark at that location.
These envelopes are transported to the Regional Distribution Center and that is where they will finally be postmarked.

📅 Why This Matters

By Missouri law, our office must use the official postmarked date on the envelope to determine whether your payment was mailed on time.
If the facility postmarks it after December 31, penalties and interest will be applied—even if you dropped it in a local box earlier.

🏤 If You Use Your Local Post Office protect yourself:

Take your payment inside the post office.
Ask the clerk to hand-stamp your envelope with the red round date stamp.
You must request it.

This stamp is your proof that the payment was mailed on time.

Thank you for helping us ensure your payment is processed correctly and without penalties.

***If you are in Hermitage save a stamp and use our drop box that is located by the front door. We check it daily.

12/19/2025

📣 Public Service Announcement — Hickory County Taxpayers

As we enter the final weeks of December, a reminder that your property taxes are due by December 31st to avoid penalties and interest.

If you plan to mail your tax payment through the USPS, please keep these important details in mind:

📬 Mailing Your Payment

Dropping your envelope in any mailbox — including blue boxes or personal mailboxes, will NOT receive a postmark at that location.
These envelopes are transported to the Regional Distribution Center and that is where they will finally be postmarked.

📅 Why This Matters

By Missouri law, our office must use the official postmarked date on the envelope to determine whether your payment was mailed on time.
If the facility postmarks it after December 31, penalties and interest will be applied—even if you dropped it in a local box earlier.

🏤 If You Use Your Local Post Office protect yourself:

Take your payment inside the post office.
Ask the clerk to hand-stamp your envelope with the red round date stamp.
You must request it.

This stamp is your proof that the payment was mailed on time.

Thank you for helping us ensure your payment is processed correctly and without penalties.

***If you are in Hermitage save a stamp and use our drop box that is located by the front door. We check it daily.

12/18/2025

Great news!!! Just saw this from the Hermitage License office: We have an opening date, Wednesday January 7 !!! We can’t wait to see everyone!!

12/10/2025

***ATTENTION** There are only 12 days left to pay in person. The Courthouse will be closed December 24th-25th & 26th for Christmas. Please don't wait until the last few days to pay because you never know what the weather will bring or you may forget.

All your payment options are located on the back of your bill. We DO NOT take payments over the phone in our office.

If you plan to mail your payment, it must be postmarked by 12/31/25. DO NOT just drop in a mail box on the 31st as it may not get postmarked until January. If mailing on the 31st go inside and have them postmark your envelope at the counter.

If you plan online, remember thousands of people across the state are trying to pay at the same time so sometimes the system is slow and it make take some time. We are not responsible if you wait until that last minute and can not get your payment processed.

We also have a drop box located by the front door of the Court House. You can drop off your payment 24/7 and we check it daily.

If you bought or sold Real Estate in 2025 and you are unsure who is supposed to get the bill, contact your title company and they can tell you who is responsible for the bill.

If you applied for the senior tax credit, You still have to pay your bill in full. Your credit for 2025 is 0.00. You must reapply each year between January and June. You should start seeing a credit on your 2026 tax bill.

Karen Stokes
Hickory County Collector

12/03/2025

We are half way through tax season!! Here are some points to consider:

🌲 Everyone should have received their bills by now!
If you haven't call our office.

🌲 Even if you don’t plan to pay until Dec 31 open your bills now and make sure they are correct and that you are not missing anything.

🌲 If you plan on mailing in your payment we do go by postmark date. Make sure you get it stamped inside the post office if mailing Dec 31.

🌲Forgot to mail it before the post office closed? We take online payments until midnight Dec 31st!!!
We also have a Dropbox by the front door of the courthouse.

🌲Buy or sell your home late in the year? Please call to double check if your real estate taxes are paid. Contact your closing company if you don’t know who should pay them.

🌲 Are your taxes escrowed in your mortgage? Please double check that your mortgage company paid your taxes.

🌲 2025 Real Estate and Personal Property taxes are DUE December 31, 2025

Online payments can be made at
www.hickorycomo.net

Thanks everyone!!!