Franklin County MO Personal Property Tax: Pay & Receipt

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Franklin County, Missouri · Personal Property · Vehicle Tax · Pay · Receipt

From January 1 Assessment to December Tax Receipt

Franklin County personal property tax begins with what you owned or controlled on January 1. The Assessor records and values the property, local tax levies turn assessed value into a bill, and the County Collector handles payment, delinquency and paid tax receipts.

Use this guide to file a late 2026 declaration, pay safely, print a receipt, understand a vehicle tax bill, obtain tax-clearance paperwork for Missouri license plates, fix a wrong record, calculate assessed value, handle business equipment and know which county office actually controls each step.

Start with 2026 status Pay personal property tax Get a tax receipt
Assessor and Collector are different offices. Call the Assessor when a vehicle, equipment item, ownership detail or assessed value is wrong. Call the Collector when the question involves the tax bill, payment, delinquency or paid receipt.

Quick answer: where Franklin County stands in 2026

The normal March 1, 2026 personal-property declaration deadline has passed. Franklin County’s 2026 e-file remains open through October 31, but late-filing rules can apply. Current 2026 tax bills are normally prepared in November and December, with payment due by December 31.

1 Need to declare? Use the Assessor e-file with your account number and PIN.
2 Need to pay? Use the official Franklin County Collector portal.
3 Need a receipt? The same Collector portal links to receipt lookup.
4 Need license plates? Save the paid receipt or obtain the required non-assessment statement.
March 1 Normal annual declaration deadline.
October 31 Franklin County says 2026 personal-property e-file remains open through this date.
Nov–Dec County calendar says tax bills are prepared and mailed.
December 31 Regular deadline to pay current taxes before delinquency.
Pay tax / get receipt File personal property Read county personal-property guidance

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2026 Franklin County timeline

The entire personal-property tax year in one visual

JAN 1 Property snapshot Taxability and value are based on property owned or controlled on January 1.
MAR 1 Declaration due Normal deadline to return the personal-property assessment list.
JUN 30 Roll captured Real and personal property tax rolls are turned over to the County Clerk.
OCT 1 Rates certified Tax rates are set and certified for taxing entities.
DEC 31 Tax due Current taxes must be paid before they become delinquent.
2026 declaration March 1, 2026

Normal filing deadline has passed.

Late e-file access Through Oct. 31

County says the 2026 e-file remains open.

Bill preparation Nov.–Dec. 2026

Current tax bills are prepared and sent.

Payment deadline Dec. 31, 2026

After this date current taxes become delinquent.

Why your 2026 bill may not appear yet: if you check the Collector portal in August 2026 and cannot find a final 2026 personal-property bill, that alone does not mean the assessment is missing. Franklin County’s published calendar says bills are prepared in November and December.
2026 assessment filing

How to file Franklin County personal property after March 1

Franklin County states that 2026 assessment forms and postcards have been mailed. Online filing requires the account number and PIN associated with the assessment notice.

Find your assessment postcard or form Locate the account number and PIN before opening the online filing system.
Open the official Assessor e-file Use the Franklin County Assessor-linked Vanguard personal-property filing system.
Review property owned January 1 The declaration should reflect taxable personal property you owned or controlled on January 1, 2026.
Add property that is missing Include vehicles, trailers, boats, recreational property and other assessable items that belonged on the January 1 list.
Remove property you no longer owned on January 1 Do not simply copy the prior year’s list when a vehicle or item had already been sold or disposed of before January 1.
Submit the declaration Save any confirmation generated by the filing system.
Ask about late-filing treatment Because March 1 has passed, contact the Personal Property Division if you need to know whether a statutory penalty applies to your account.
Account number
PIN from county notice
Vehicle year, make and model
VIN when requested
Boats and motors
Trailers and campers
ATVs and UTVs
Farm equipment or livestock
Business equipment when applicable
Sale/disposal details for removed property
Open 2026 personal-property e-file Call Personal Property: 636-583-6346 Email Personal Property
Collector payment workflow

Four official ways to pay Franklin County property tax

WEB
Online

Use Franklin County’s official online tax system.

Open fcpay.franklinmo.gov
TEL
By phone

Call 877-690-3729.

Use jurisdiction code 3570.

OFF
In person

Collector’s Office, Room 103.

The county lists check or cash for office payment.

MAIL
By mail

Mail a check using the Collector information printed on the tax bill.

Locate the correct taxpayer account Make sure the displayed account belongs to the correct person or business.
Check the tax year Do not accidentally pay an older or unrelated account.
Confirm personal property Separate the personal-property bill from real-estate tax when both appear in your records.
Check delinquent years first Missouri law requires personal-property payments received by the collector to be applied first to the oldest back delinquent personal taxes before current personal-property tax is accepted.
Review the final amount and fee Franklin County states that a nominal convenience fee applies to electronic services; check the payment screen for the amount presented to you.
Submit payment once Avoid repeated submissions when a page is slow.
Save the receipt Keep the paid confirmation because Missouri vehicle registration may require personal-property tax proof.
Mail timing: Missouri law generally treats property-tax payments delivered by U.S. mail as paid based on the qualifying postmark date. Close to December 31, use a mailing method that provides a clear postmark and keep proof.
Pay Franklin County tax online Phone payment: 877-690-3729 Collector: 636-583-6353
Paid tax proof

Get a Franklin County personal property tax receipt

Franklin County uses the same county payment site for the “Pay my Taxes On-Line” and “Get a Copy of my Tax Receipt” actions. Use the Collector-linked system first; contact the Collector if an older or recently posted receipt does not appear.

01
Open fcpay Use the Collector’s official tax site rather than an unrelated search result.
02
Find the taxpayer Use the search options displayed by the current county system.
03
Choose paid year Verify that the receipt belongs to the tax year needed for your transaction.
04
Print or save Keep the paid proof with vehicle registration or tax records.

Before calling for a missing receipt

Taxpayer name
Business name if applicable
Tax year
Account number
Approximate payment amount
Payment date
Online confirmation number
Vehicle information if receipt is for DMV use
Collector receipt script “I need a paid personal property tax receipt for [taxpayer name], tax year [year]. The payment was approximately [$amount] on [date], and my account number is [number]. Can you confirm the payment and tell me how to get the receipt?”
Open receipt lookup Call Collector: 636-583-6353
January 1 ownership rule

Bought or sold a vehicle? Start with what you owned January 1

Bought the vehicle after January 1 Franklin County says that vehicle generally will not produce personal property tax for that assessment year because you did not own it on January 1.
Owned another vehicle January 1 That vehicle can still be taxable even if you traded or sold it later in the year.
Sold the vehicle before January 1 It should not remain on the current January 1 declaration if you no longer owned or controlled it.
Sold the vehicle after January 1 Selling later in the year generally does not erase the January 1 assessment for that year.
Moved into Missouri after January 1 You may need a Statement of Non-Assessment rather than a paid Missouri personal property tax receipt for vehicle-registration purposes.
Vehicle missing from the tax receipt Contact the Assessor when the assessment itself is wrong; contact the Collector when a correct assessment was paid but the receipt or payment record is wrong.
Office wording differs slightly between official sources. Franklin County’s personal-property page tells a new vehicle purchaser to contact the Collector for a Statement of Non-Assessment, while Missouri DOR generally describes the statement as coming from the county assessor. Call Franklin County before traveling so you are routed correctly for your exact situation.
How the tax is built

A $12,000 vehicle is not taxed on the full $12,000

Market value → assessed value → levy → tax bill

Franklin County lists cars, boats and “other” similar personal property at approximately 33⅓% of market value.

The county’s own example uses a $12,000 automobile: applying the 33⅓% assessment ratio produces an assessed value of about $4,000. Local tax levies are then applied to that assessed value.

MARKET VALUE Example: $12,000 × 33⅓% Vehicle classification ASSESSED VALUE Example: $4,000 × LOCAL LEVY Final tax liability
Franklin County published personal-property assessment rates
Property class
Published rate
Practical meaning
Historic automobiles
5%
Historic-auto classification uses a substantially lower assessment percentage than ordinary automobiles.
Farm equipment
12%
Applicable qualifying farm equipment is assessed using the agricultural personal-property percentage.
Livestock
12%
County page publishes the same assessment percentage as farm equipment.
Cars, boats, other
33.3%
Ordinary vehicles and similar property generally use about one-third of market value as assessed value.
Mobile homes
19%
County includes mobile homes not attached to the owner’s land among assessable personal property.
Grain
Verify
Franklin County’s page currently displays 0.05%, while the Missouri State Tax Commission publishes ½% (0.5%). Confirm the correct classification before estimating.
Grain-rate discrepancy: because the county and State Tax Commission pages currently display different grain percentages, this guide does not choose one silently. Call the Personal Property Division at 636-583-6346 if that classification affects you.
What belongs on a declaration?

Franklin County personal property extends well beyond automobiles

AUTO
Cars & trucks Passenger vehicles, pickups and trucks.
MC
Motorcycles Motorcycles and similar motor vehicles.
BOAT
Boats & motors Watercraft and associated motors.
TRL
Trailers Utility, boat and other taxable trailers.
RV
Motor homes & campers Recreational vehicles and campers.
ATV
ATVs & UTVs Off-road recreational and utility vehicles.
AIR
Airplanes Aircraft is included in the county’s list.
FARM
Farm property Farm machinery and livestock can be assessable.
HOME
Certain mobile homes County includes mobile homes not attached to the owner’s land.
HEAVY
Heavy equipment Heavy machinery can require personal-property reporting.
HIST
Historic vehicles Historic autos have a separate assessment classification.
BIZ
Business equipment Tools, computers, furniture, fixtures and office machines may need reporting.
Late declaration penalties

March 1 passed—understand what the penalty table actually measures

Franklin County says late personal-property forms can produce a penalty ranging from $15 to $105 depending on assessed valuation. Missouri Revised Statute 137.280 publishes the current schedule.

$15 $0–$1,000 assessed valuation
$25 $1,001–$2,000
$35 $2,001–$3,000
$45 $3,001–$4,000
$55 $4,001–$5,000
$65 $5,001–$6,000
$75 $6,001–$7,000
$85 $7,001–$8,000
$95 $8,001–$9,000
$105 $9,001+ assessed valuation
State-law nuance: Missouri’s statute includes a second-notice process and specific circumstances in which the assessment-list penalty may not apply. Do not assume from the table alone that your account automatically owes a particular penalty.

Potential statutory exceptions include

Certain military-service situations
Timely filing in the wrong county
Loss of records from fire or flood
Proof the list was mailed timely
No assessment form was mailed for that tax year
County action or inaction directly caused the failure
Do not ignore the declaration because October 31 has not arrived. October 31 is the county’s stated e-file closing date. It is not a replacement for the normal March 1 filing deadline.
File now Read RSMo 137.280
Missouri license plate connection

Your paid Franklin County receipt can be required for vehicle registration

ASSESSMENT County record reflects taxable personal property.
TAX PAYMENT Prior-year personal property tax is paid when required.
PAID RECEIPT Receipt or qualifying non-assessment statement provides proof.
LICENSE OFFICE Missouri registration or renewal can proceed with required documents.

What Missouri DOR says a paid receipt should show

Receipt is in one owner’s name
Each applicable vehicle is listed
Receipt shows paid status
Leased vehicle receipt is in leasing-company name when required
Which tax proof may be needed?
Registration situation
Typical DOR property-tax proof
Next step
One-year renewal
Paid personal property tax receipt for the previous year, or qualifying Statement of Non-Assessment.
Print or save the Franklin County receipt before going to the license office.
Two-year renewal
DOR may require receipts or non-assessment statements for the previous two years.
Check both years before visiting.
New Missouri resident / no prior tax owed
Statement of Non-Assessment may be required.
Call Franklin County before visiting the license office.
Lost paid receipt
DOR accepts an original, photocopy, fax copy or qualifying internet confirmation.
Use Franklin County’s receipt lookup or call the Collector.
A Statement of Non-Assessment is different from a paid receipt. Missouri DOR states that the Statement of Non-Assessment cannot be accessed or verified online.
Read Missouri DOR tax-receipt rules Get Franklin County receipt
Troubleshooting

Wrong car, missing payment or incorrect amount? Route it correctly

Who should solve each Franklin County problem?
Problem
Start with
Prepare
Vehicle should not be on assessment
Assessor Personal Property
Sale date, bill of sale, vehicle details and January 1 ownership information.
Vehicle is missing
Assessor Personal Property
VIN, year, make, model and purchase information.
Vehicle value seems wrong
Assessor
Assessment notice, vehicle condition details and supporting valuation evidence.
Tax payment not posted
Collector
Payment date, amount, confirmation number and payment method.
Need duplicate receipt
Collector / fcpay
Taxpayer name, tax year and account information.
Need Statement of Non-Assessment
Call county first
Residency history, vehicle purchase date and prior-year tax situation.
Old delinquent balance exists
Collector
Account number and all tax years involved.
Tax bill never arrived
Collector
Taxpayer name, mailing address and account details.
Missing tax bill does not automatically remove a late-payment penalty. Missouri State Tax Commission guidance warns taxpayers not to rely on non-receipt of a bill as a reason to ignore the December 31 deadline.
Fast county call script “I am calling about Franklin County personal property account [number]. My issue is [wrong vehicle / missing vehicle / payment / receipt / non-assessment / value]. The tax or assessment year is [year]. Which office action do I need next?”
Assessment appeal

If the value is wrong, act on the assessment—not the payment portal

Franklin County says taxpayers who disagree with an assessment may first contact the Assessor to discuss the value. A formal Board of Equalization appeal follows the county’s annual deadline.

2026 BOE deadline July 13, 2026

The second Monday in July has passed.

State appeal calendar Sept. 30

County calendar also references 30 days after the BOE decision letter, whichever is later.

Start point Assessor review

Discuss factual or valuation errors before escalating.

Evidence Document value

Bring property-specific evidence rather than only the tax amount.

Useful evidence for vehicle or equipment value

Correct year, make and model
VIN or serial number
Actual trim or equipment level
Major condition problems
Mileage when relevant
Photographs of damage
Repair estimates
Independent market evidence
Appeal the right thing: a high tax bill can result from the local tax levy even when the Assessor’s market value is correct. First determine whether your disagreement is with the property’s value, classification or the tax rate.
Open Assessor guidance Missouri State Tax Commission
Commercial personal property

Businesses must report more than titled vehicles

Franklin County states that business equipment is generally valued using cost/depreciation tables applied to acquisition cost, supplemented with available market information.

If a business is not receiving an annual assessment form, the county instructs the owner to contact the Assessor so an account can be established and the reportable equipment can be discussed.

Equipment Machinery and income-producing equipment may need to be reported.
Office property Computers, furniture, fixtures and office machines are specifically mentioned by the county.
Vehicles Business vehicles must be considered along with equipment and other taxable assets.

Build the asset list before filing

Asset description
Acquisition date
Original acquisition cost
Serial or equipment number
Business location
Property disposed of before January 1
Leased property
Business vehicles
Heavy equipment
Tools, computers and furniture
Personal Property: 636-583-6346 Email perprop@franklinmo.gov
Military taxpayers

Military residency can change where personal property is assessed

Missouri Home of Record

Franklin County states that military personnel whose Home of Record is Missouri must file in the county where they entered military service, regardless of where the property is currently located.

Home of Record outside Missouri

The county states that military personnel whose Home of Record is not Missouri are nontaxable under the rule described on its personal-property page.

Prepare documentation: have military orders, Leave and Earnings Statement, Home of Record information and prior county tax records available when the county or Missouri DOR needs residency verification.
Local office routing

Franklin County personal property contacts

Call the office that controls the next action
Office
Use it for
Phone / email
Location
Assessor – Personal Property
Declarations, vehicle records, personal-property values, business equipment and assessment corrections.
636-583-6346
perprop@franklinmo.gov
400 E. Locust
Room 105
Union, MO 63084
County Collector
Tax bill, online payment, delinquent tax, payment posting and paid receipt.
636-583-6353
collector@franklinmo.gov
400 E. Locust
Room 103
Union, MO 63084
Automated phone payment
Pay by phone using county jurisdiction code.
877-690-3729
Jurisdiction code: 3570
Telephone payment service
Missouri DOR
Vehicle title, registration and license-plate documentation rules.
Use current DOR Motor Vehicle resources.
State-level vehicle service
Before you pay or call

30-second Franklin County checklist

Correct taxpayer name
Correct tax year
Personal property, not real estate
Account number available
Prior delinquent years checked
Vehicle list reviewed
January 1 ownership considered
Payment fee reviewed
Receipt saved
DMV documentation requirement checked
10 practical answers

Franklin County MO personal property tax FAQs

How do I pay Franklin County Missouri personal property tax online?

Use the official Franklin County Collector payment portal at fcpay.franklinmo.gov. Verify the taxpayer record and tax year before paying, review any convenience charge, submit the payment once, and save the paid receipt.

When is Franklin County MO personal property tax due in 2026?

Franklin County’s assessment calendar states that current property taxes are due by December 31. For the 2026 tax year, the regular payment deadline is December 31, 2026.

When was the 2026 Franklin County personal property declaration due?

Franklin County tells taxpayers to return the personal property assessment list by March 1 to avoid a potential penalty. The county’s 2026 e-file system remains open from January 1 through October 31, but filing after the normal March 1 deadline can be subject to Missouri statutory late-filing rules.

How can I get a Franklin County personal property tax receipt?

The Franklin County Collector links its online tax-payment system for both paying taxes and getting a copy of a tax receipt. If the receipt cannot be found online, contact the Collector at 636-583-6353.

What is the Franklin County personal property tax phone number?

For assessment and personal-property record questions, call the Franklin County Assessor Personal Property Division at 636-583-6346. For tax bills, payments and receipts, call the Franklin County Collector at 636-583-6353.

What property must be declared in Franklin County Missouri?

Franklin County lists cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, motor homes, boats, motors, campers, trailers, historic vehicles, airplanes, ATVs, UTVs, certain mobile homes, heavy equipment, farm machinery, livestock and business equipment as examples of personal property subject to assessment.

Do I owe Franklin County property tax on a vehicle bought after January 1?

Franklin County states that personal property tax is based on property owned or controlled as of January 1. If you purchased a vehicle after January 1 and did not own it on January 1, that vehicle is generally not taxed for that assessment year, although other property you owned January 1 can still create a tax bill.

What do I need for Missouri license plates if I did not owe personal property tax?

Missouri DOR generally requires either a paid personal property tax receipt or a Statement of Non-Assessment for the applicable prior tax year. A Statement of Non-Assessment cannot be verified online, so contact the appropriate Franklin County office before going to the license office.

How are cars assessed for Franklin County personal property tax?

Franklin County lists cars, boats and other similar personal property at a 33.3% assessment rate. Market value is multiplied by the applicable assessment percentage to determine assessed value, and local tax levies are then applied.

Who fixes a wrong Franklin County personal property assessment?

Contact the Franklin County Assessor Personal Property Division when a vehicle, equipment item, ownership record or assessed value is wrong. The Collector handles billing, collection and receipts but does not set the underlying property assessment.

Official live actions

Use these links when you are ready to complete the task

Pay tax or get receipt

Official Franklin County Collector tax system.

Open Franklin County Pay Site
File personal property

Official Assessor-linked personal-property e-file.

Open personal-property filing
Personal-property rules

County guidance on dates, assessment rates and property types.

Open Franklin County personal property
Collector information

Payment methods, phone-payment code and Collector contact.

Open County Collector
Assessment calendar

January 1 through December 31 county assessment and tax timeline.

Open Franklin County Assessor
Missouri vehicle tax proof

State rules for paid tax receipts and Statements of Non-Assessment.

Open Missouri DOR guidance
Information reviewed August 11, 2026: Franklin County’s personal-property filing page, 2026 e-file status, assessment calendar, published assessment ratios, Collector payment methods, online receipt route, Collector and Assessor contacts, Missouri late-declaration statute, Missouri State Tax Commission valuation guidance and Missouri DOR vehicle-registration tax-receipt rules were reviewed for this guide.
Independent tax guide: CountyAuditors.org is not the Franklin County Assessor, Franklin County Collector, Missouri State Tax Commission or Missouri Department of Revenue. Verify live tax balances, account-specific penalties, current payment fees, assessment corrections and vehicle-registration documentation with the responsible public office before completing a transaction.
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