Taxes
Sales Tax
| Area | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State | n/a | 4.225% |
| Cass County 911 | n/a | 0.500% |
| County | General Revenue | 0.500% |
| Road & Bridge | 0.250% | |
| Justice Center Building | 0.250% | |
| Law Enforcement | 0.500% | |
| City | General Fund | 1.000% |
| Parks and Stormwater | 0.500% | |
| Public Safety - Fire / EMS | 0.250% | |
| Public Safety - Police | 0.125% | |
| Total Sales Tax | 8.100% |
Transportation Development Districts (TDD)
- Please see Maps for the TDD District Area
All Transportation Development Districts within the city -- including Brookhart, Market Place A & B, Towne Center. Hospital Interchange, and Partners in Progress -- collect 1% additional sales tax.
Real Property Tax
Assessed value is a percentage of the market value as determined by the assessor's office. In order to calculate the assessed value, multiply the market value (or appraised value) by the appropriate assessment rate for the type of property.
- Residential: 19%
- Commercial: 32%
- Agricultural: 12%
NOTE: Industrial Real Estate is Assessed at the Commercial Property Assessment Rate of 32-percent.
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax Rates are set each year by local taxing jurisdictions within the limits set by the Missouri Constitution and laws. Rates are based on the revenues that had been permitted for the prior year with an allowance for growth based on the rate of inflation. Projected revenue needs for the current taxable year are divided by assessed valuation of the taxing jurisdiction with values from new construction and improvements, and any increments in personal property valuation, held aside. The resulting tax rate becomes the permitted rate for the year if it falls within the ceiling permitted that local government.
Taxes are levied against property based on the rates as permitted by voters, collected by the Collector and then distributed back to the taxing entities. In other words, the Cass County Collector bills and collects property taxes on behalf of the taxing entities within the county.
The total tax rate is based on property location and applicable taxing entities.
Cass County Taxing Entities and Rates (per $100 of Assessed Value)
Property Tax Formula: Property Tax equals (Assessed Value divided by 100) multiplied by the Tax Rate