PPlatbook County Resource Directory

Missouri

Checked against official sources on 2026-11-01. Each statement is tied to the statute or agency page listed under Sources.

Not legal or financial advice. Rules change. Confirm with the county before you bid.

Sale type
Tax sale with a certificate of purchase
Statute text

A certificate of purchase shall be issued as to such sales, and the purchaser at such sales shall be entitled to the issuance and delivery of a collector's deed upon completion of title search action as specified in section 140.405.

Interest / penalty
Interest rate set in the certificate, not to exceed 10% annually (§140.340.2)At the third offering, property sells to the highest bidder, with a bid of at least the delinquent taxes, interest, penalties and costs, and a ninety-day redemption period (§140.250.1).
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together with interest at the rate specified in such certificate, not to exceed ten percent annually

Statute text

at the next regular tax sale of lands for delinquent taxes sell same to the highest bidder, except the highest bid shall not be less than the sum equal to the delinquent taxes, interest, penalties, and costs, and there shall be a ninety-day period of redemption from such sales as specified in section 140.405

Redemption
1 year absolute right to redeem, then a defeasible right until the purchaser acquires the deed (§140.340.1)
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shall have the absolute right to redeem the same at any time during the one year next ensuing and shall continue to have a defeasible right to redeem the same until such time as the tax sale purchaser acquires the deed

Bid method
Third offering: highest bid, not less than the delinquent taxes, interest, penalties and costs (§140.250.1)
Statute text

at the next regular tax sale of lands for delinquent taxes sell same to the highest bidder, except the highest bid shall not be less than the sum equal to the delinquent taxes, interest, penalties, and costs, and there shall be a ninety-day period of redemption from such sales as specified in section 140.405

Statute
RSMo Ch. 140
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are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

Auction platform
County collector (§140.190). Place and method: Confirm with the county.
Statute text

the county collector shall commence the sale of such lands

Auction timing
Fourth Monday in August of each year (§140.150.1)
Statute text

are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

Counties 115

  • Tax lien
  • Tax deed
  • Hybrid
  • Redeemable deed
St. ClairMcDonaldWebsterWarrenChristianCooperLacledeLivingstonBartonNewtonStoneDaviessScotlandCedarPettisBentonDouglasDentShannonSullivanClintonShelbyWashingtonAdairPulaskiIronCaldwellPemiscotMarionDeKalbFranklinJasperWrightTexasMadisonMontgomeryPhelpsRayCharitonMillerCity of St. LouisPikeCallawayRallsLafayetteMariesOsageMississippiJacksonCamdenScottCarrollAtchisonGentryBuchananAudrainJohnsonBollingerCarterBoonePerryLincolnBatesClayPutnamSchuylerClarkGreeneMoniteauHarrisonCrawfordHowellCassReynoldsWorthRandolphNodawaySt. LouisDunklinMonroeMorganNew MadridOregonSte. GenevieveLewisStoddardGrundySt. FrancoisPlatteOzarkTaneyWayneHoltHenryHickoryMercerPolkKnoxMaconDadeLinnLawrenceAndrewHowardDallasColeBarrySalineSt. CharlesRipleyVernonButlerCape GirardeauGasconadeJefferson

Summary

No bid is received from a person who is not a resident of Missouri, or from a foreign corporation or entity; all are deemed nonresidents (§140.190.2). Delinquent property is subject to sale on the fourth Monday in August of each year (§140.150.1).

Statute text

No bid shall be received from any person not a resident of the state of Missouri or a foreign corporation or entity all deemed nonresidents.

Statute text

are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

A certificate of purchase is issued at the sale, and the purchaser is entitled to a collector's deed after the title search action in §140.405 (§140.250.2). The owner, lienholder or occupant has the absolute right to redeem during the one year after the sale, and a defeasible right to redeem until the tax sale purchaser acquires the deed (§140.340.1). RSMo Cap.140.

Statute text

A certificate of purchase shall be issued as to such sales, and the purchaser at such sales shall be entitled to the issuance and delivery of a collector's deed upon completion of title search action as specified in section 140.405.

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shall have the absolute right to redeem the same at any time during the one year next ensuing and shall continue to have a defeasible right to redeem the same until such time as the tax sale purchaser acquires the deed

Statute text

are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

Redemption includes interest at the rate specified in the certificate, not to exceed ten percent annually (§140.340.2). RSMo Cap.140.

Statute text

together with interest at the rate specified in such certificate, not to exceed ten percent annually

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are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

No se acepta puja de una persona que no sea residente de Misuri, ni de una corporación o entidad extranjera; todas se consideran no residentes (§140.190.2). Las propiedades morosas están sujetas a venta el cuarto lunes de agosto de cada año (§140.150.1). Estatuto: RSMo Cap.140.

Statute text

No bid shall be received from any person not a resident of the state of Missouri or a foreign corporation or entity all deemed nonresidents.

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are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

En la venta se emite un certificado de compra, y el comprador tiene derecho a una escritura del recaudador después de la acción de búsqueda de título del §140.405 (§140.250.2).

Statute text

A certificate of purchase shall be issued as to such sales, and the purchaser at such sales shall be entitled to the issuance and delivery of a collector's deed upon completion of title search action as specified in section 140.405.

La redención incluye interés a la tasa especificada en el certificado, sin exceder diez por ciento anual (§140.340.2).

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together with interest at the rate specified in such certificate, not to exceed ten percent annually

Key points

  • At the third offering, property sells to the highest bidder, with a bid of at least the delinquent taxes, interest, penalties and costs, and a ninety-day redemption period (§140.250.1).
    Statute text

    at the next regular tax sale of lands for delinquent taxes sell same to the highest bidder, except the highest bid shall not be less than the sum equal to the delinquent taxes, interest, penalties, and costs, and there shall be a ninety-day period of redemption from such sales as specified in section 140.405

  • For a sale after the third offering, the purchaser is entitled to an immediate collector's deed and there is no redemption period (§140.250.4).
    Statute text

    shall be entitled to the immediate issuance and delivery of a collector's deed and there shall be no period of redemption from such post-third year sales

For beginners

Harder for beginners: A nonresident must file with the collector an appointment of a citizen of the county as agent (§140.190).

Statute text

also filing with such collector an appointment of some citizen of said county as agent of said nonresident

Más difícil para principiantes: Un no residente debe presentar al recaudador el nombramiento de un ciudadano del condado como agente (§140.190).

Statute text

also filing with such collector an appointment of some citizen of said county as agent of said nonresident

Risks

  • A nonresident must file with the collector an appointment of a citizen of the county as agent (§140.190).
    Statute text

    also filing with such collector an appointment of some citizen of said county as agent of said nonresident

  • Un no residente debe presentar al recaudador el nombramiento de un ciudadano del condado como agente (§140.190).
    Statute text

    also filing with such collector an appointment of some citizen of said county as agent of said nonresident

Extra due diligence

  • For a nonresident, the property is conveyed to the agent on behalf of the nonresident, and the agent then conveys it to the nonresident (§140.190).
    Statute text

    the property shall be conveyed to the agent on behalf of the nonresident, and the agent shall thereafter convey the property to the nonresident

  • Para un no residente, la propiedad se transfiere al agente en nombre del no residente, y el agente luego la transfiere al no residente (§140.190).
    Statute text

    the property shall be conveyed to the agent on behalf of the nonresident, and the agent shall thereafter convey the property to the nonresident

How to sign up for the auction

Platform: County collector, fourth Monday in August (§140.150.1). Place: Confirm with the county.

Statute text

are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

  • If you are not a Missouri resident, file with the collector an appointment of a citizen of the county as agent (§140.190).
    Statute text

    also filing with such collector an appointment of some citizen of said county as agent of said nonresident

  • Contact the county collector. Confirm with the county.
    Statute text

    are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

  • Registration: Confirm with the county.
    Statute text

    are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

  • Payment method: Confirm with the county.
    Statute text

    are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

Deposit: Confirm with the county. Amount: Confirm with the county.

Statute text

are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

Platform: Recaudador del condado, cuarto lunes de agosto (§140.150.1). Lugar: Confirme con el condado.

Statute text

are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

  • Si no es residente de Misuri, presente al recaudador el nombramiento de un ciudadano del condado como agente (§140.190).
    Statute text

    also filing with such collector an appointment of some citizen of said county as agent of said nonresident

  • Contacte al recaudador del condado. Confirme con el condado.
    Statute text

    are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

  • Registro: Confirme con el condado.
    Statute text

    are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

  • Forma de pago: Confirme con el condado.
    Statute text

    are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

Depósito: Confirme con el condado. Monto: Confirme con el condado.

Statute text

are subject to sale to discharge the lien for the delinquent and unpaid taxes or unpaid special assessments as provided for in this chapter on the fourth Monday in August of each year

Over the counter (OTC)

Lands not sold at the third offering are advertised or offered for sale once every thirty days (§140.250.3)

Statute text

If any lands or lots are not sold at such third offering, then the collector shall advertise or offer such lands or lots for sale once every thirty days.

Terms of those sales: Confirm with the county.

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If any lands or lots are not sold at such third offering, then the collector shall advertise or offer such lands or lots for sale once every thirty days.

Términos de esas ventas: Confirme con el condado.

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If any lands or lots are not sold at such third offering, then the collector shall advertise or offer such lands or lots for sale once every thirty days.

Platforms

  • County collector
    Statute text

    the county collector shall commence the sale of such lands

Surplus proceeds

Surplus from a tax sale is first distributed to the former lienholders of record by priority, then to the former owners (§140.230.2).

Statute text

The surplus shall be first distributed to the former lienholders of record, by priority of the former liens, if any, then to the former owner or owners of the property.

La lista de condados y las fuentes están en inglés.

Sources

Checked against official sources on 2026-11-01. Each statement is tied to the statute or agency page listed under Sources.

County records come from the directory's research files (dated where shown). Always confirm dates, deposits and rules with the county office before you bid. Report an error.