APPLICATION FORM CAN BE FOUND ON PLATTE COUNTY’S WEBSITE
Applications for the “real property tax freeze credit” in Platte County can now be found on the county’s website at https://www.co.platte.mo.us/tax-credit
The following information is directly from the county’s website posting about the program.
The Platte County Commission enacted the Platte County Senior Citizens’ Real Property Tax Freeze Credit on Monday, March 18, 2024. The legislation, recently authorized under Missouri’s Senate Bill 190 (Sb190), enables senior citizens to apply annually for a tax credit essentially to freeze the real property taxes on their home, providing predictability and avoiding potential spikes in property tax bills.
Homeowner applicants must be at least 62 years of age, be eligible for Social Security retirement benefits, and be responsible for the payment of their home’s property taxes.
Real property tax re-assessment happens every odd-numbered year. For qualified applicants, tax bills will be calculated by using 2024 as the base tax year, with a credit issued on their 2025 tax statement due to future increases on assessed value or future operational levy increases.
However, under the state’s Hancock Amendment, levies imposed to pay for public bonds are not affected, so there may be an increase in seniors’ tax bills in those instances.
Because 2024 is not a re-assessment year and serves as the tax base, applications will need to be submitted for the year 2024. For the first year of program only, applications will be accepted in the clerk’s office beginning Sept. 1, 2024 and will be available through May 15, 2025, in time for the 2025 valuation year.
Thereafter, applications will be accepted from Oct. 1 thru Dec. 31.
Printable applications can now be found on the county’s website at https://www.co.platte.mo.us/tax-credit with hard copies also available at the county clerk’s office.
Also at the link are answers to frequently asked questions about the program.
Additional questions may be emailed to SeniorTaxCredit@co.platte.mo.us. Citizens may also call the clerk’s office at 816-827-4075.
