Hickory County Collectors Office

Hickory County Collectors Office This page is for information about the Hickory County Collector's office in Hermitage Missouri. Ou The Hickory County Collector is Karen Stokes.

This is a county-wide elected office with a four year term. Karen was elected in November 2010 and began her first term March 2011. Deputy Collector, Anita Moss. Anita has been with the Collector's office since 2022. It is our goal to serve the citizens of Hickory County in a responsible and respectful way while fulfilling our obligation to follow the statues of the State of Missouri. The Hickory

County Collector of Revenue is responsible for collecting current and delinquent taxes for the county and also the accounting and distribution of collections to tax entities such as school, city, library and fire districts. The Collector also collects Merchant license fees. Merchants licenses expire December 31st each year. The license fee is $25.00. A Merchant's license must be purchased by anyone operating a business that is selling wholesale or retail products. Tax Sale: Tax sales for Real Estate are held for property that are 3 years delinquent. Tax Sales are held on the 4th Monday in August each year. Tax statements are mailed each year by the middle of November. To avoid penalty when paying your tax, the postmark must be no later than December 31st each year. For payments after December 31st, see penalty schedule on statement. Payments received after December 31st. will be returned for penalty and interest. Payment Options: Cash, Checks, Money Orders and Credit Card options are available. There is a convenience fee charged for paying by credit card. You can pay by phone 24/7 at 877-690-3729 you need your bill number and Jurisdiction code 3546. You can also pay online at hickoryomo.net and follow the link.

07/29/2026

Although I am unopposed, I would truly appreciate your vote on August 4th. Your vote is a vote of confidence in the work we've accomplished and in my continued commitment to serving the people of Hickory County.
I want to thank you for the trust and support you've shown me over the past 15 years.
Throughout my time in office, my staff and myself have worked to serve every taxpayer with honesty, fairness, and respect while ensuring the Collector's Office operates efficiently and responsibly. Those commitments will remain my priority.
I look forward to the opportunity to continue serving this wonderful community in the years ahead.
Thank you again for your support, and God Bless Hickory County.
Karen Stokes

This past week I had the privilege to be recognized and received a certificate of Government Finance Master in Public Ad...
07/22/2026

This past week I had the privilege to be recognized and received a certificate of Government Finance Master in Public Administration from Wayne State University.
I received this at the annual meeting of the National Association of County Collectors, Treasures, and Finance Officers (NACCTFO) on July 15th, in New Orleans, LA.
Thank you for allowing me to represent Hickory County and the Collector's Office to further my education to better serve this office.

06/25/2026

**Absentee Voting has begun. You can vote now in the lower level of the Courthouse. I have attached a copy of a sample ballot for you in the comments. Please do your research and VOTE. There are some very important amendments this year for you to consider.

I would also like to ask for your vote as I continue to be your Hickory County Collector. Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the last fifteen years. I am honored to be able to be your Collector for another term. Time has passed very quickly, and I have learned so much and continue to learn more as things change all the time with our legislation.

Many updates and improvements have been made over the years to make it more convenient for you the Taxpayers. You have the option of paying your taxes online, by phone, by text, by mail or in person. We also have a drop box located by the front door of the Courthouse.
We all know that no one likes paying taxes, but we will help you in a friendly and kind manner and are here to help you if we can.
Taxpayers can also make partial payments throughout the year to lessen the burden in December. It’s just like having an escrow at the bank. This can help you get caught up if you are behind or get ahead and only have a small amount due at tax time. Stop by our office if you would like more information about this program.

I will continue to improve our office and work with the people of Hickory County to the best of my ability. Thank you for your continued support and don’t forget to VOTE August 4th 2026! (or Vote now absentee)

Karen Stokes
Hickory County Collector

Reminder you must apply each year!
06/24/2026

Reminder you must apply each year!

06/18/2026
Here's the schedule for the 4th of July!
06/18/2026

Here's the schedule for the 4th of July!

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.

FYI.Reminder!!!Your Hickory County Personal Property Assessment List are due. Turn in by April 30th to avoid a Late Ass...
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

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23645 Polk Street Suite 204 , P. O. Box 92
Hermitage, MO
65668

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+14177456713

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