Welcome to the Bates County Collector’s Homepage

“Our mission is to provide quality customer service to the citizens of Bates County while being trustworthy stewards of public funds. The Collector’s office works closely with other county offices to ensure taxpayers’ concerns are resolved. It is my greatest honor to serve as your Bates County Collector.” - Kacie Robey

!!TAX SALE ALERT!!

Properties eligible for the delinquent Tax Sale will be published July 22, 2026. Payment for delinquent taxes on any property qualifying for the Tax Sale must be made by cash, money order, debit/credit card, or cashier's check. Web/Phone payments are prohibited.

Full payment must be received in-office before 4:30 PM, Friday, August 21, 2026, to prevent auction.


Kacie Robey
Bates County Collector/Treasurer

103 West Dakota, Room 2 Butler, MO 64730
660-679-3341

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed daily 12-1

Approved Holidays

Tax Information

  • Tax statements are mailed in November of each year. If you did not receive your tax statement(s) by the end of November, please call our office immediately.
  • Please make sure your payment is USPS postmarked by 12/31/25 to avoid paying late fees. The online payment will close at 11:59 p.m. on 12/31/25. Taxes paid online after the website reopens in 2026 will accrue interest and penalties.
  • Please inspect your statement(s) to verify that mailing address, vehicles and legal descriptions are correct. If there is an error please contact the Bates County Assessor's Office. Real Estate & Personal Property (660) 386-7776 Opt 4
  • All tax statements are due upon receipt and become delinquent after December 31st.
  • Failure to receive a tax statement does not relieve the taxpayer’s obligation to pay taxes and any penalty and interest that may apply.
  • Payments can be made in person, by mail, online at this website, or at our 24-hour drop box which is located on the east side of the Administration Building. In office payments may be made with cash, personal check, cashiers check, money order or credit/debit card.
  • Technical difficulties with phone or online payments do not extend the statutory deadline to pay without late payment penalties and interest.
    • Accepted forms of payment:


    DEBIT CARD

    $4.00 Fee

    CREDIT CARD

      Fee is 2.45% of the balance

    The service fee is not part of your tax and Bates County will not receive any portion of the fee associated with this payment service. Other businesses pay this fee from the profit of a sale, however, there is no profit in collecting taxes, therefore, according to RMSo 139.055 passed in 2005, the cost is charged only to those that choose to pay by electronic method.

    If you're visting the DMV/DOR, you may simply show them your paid receipt from your smart phone screen.
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