Camden County Assessor
Eddie Whitworth
Camden County Assessor
1 Court Circle, Suite 6
Camdenton, Mo. 65020
573-346-4440, EXT. 1260
Welcome to Camden County Missouri and the Lake of
the Ozarks. As the elected Camden County Assessor, I am charged with
several administrative and statutory duties; however, my primary duty
and responsibility is to appraise and assess all real property and
personal property within Camden County, except as otherwise provided by
law. This would include residential, commercial, and agricultural
classes of real estate property and all personal property.
In addition, I am charged with the maintenance of
current ownership parcel maps of the county. As of January 1, 2007,
there were 65,401 real estate parcels.
As the County Assessor I want to provide all
property owners in Camden County the information they need to better
understand the assessment process as well as their rights and
responsibilities.
The Assessor closes the Assessment books typically
by May 15th of each year. The assessment roles are then
turned over to the County Clerk who then distributes the assessment
information to the various taxing districts within the county.
Taxing jurisdictions such as schools, fire
districts, road districts, library, etc., adopt budgets after public
meetings, based on the assessment values for their district. Taxing
districts typically set their budgets and levies by the end of September
each year. The County Assessor is not part of the taxing
district’s budget or levy process, the Assessor’s job was completed with
the reassessment process. The levies that are set determine your taxes
for the year. Taxes are based on assessed value per $100.00 of value.
I encourage you to attend the meetings of the various taxing
districts and show your support or voice your concerns. The taxes
you pay are proportionate to the value of your property compared to the
total value of the value taxing district in which your property is
located.
While taxes are not in the realm of the County
Assessor, I would like to inform you that Real Estate and Personal
Property Tax bills are typically mailed the first week of November of
each year by the Camden County Collector. If you do not receive a
tax bill by the end of November you should contact the Camden County
Collector and have a duplicate bill mailed to you. If you have
questions regarding the payment of taxes, please contact the Camden
County Collector’s office, 573-346-4440, Ext. 1204 or 1205, or visit the
Camden County Collector’s web site:
http://www.camdenmo.org/collector/index.htm
Even if you do not receive a tax bill, it is
your responsibility to pay the taxes that are due by December 31.
Our web site is only a part of providing services
to the property owners in Camden County. The site is in its infancy
stage with improvements being planned, so return to see what has been
added.
As the elected County Assessor I am committed to
do all I can to make the assessment process as fair and equitable for
everyone. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me
or my staff, 573-346-4440, Ext. 1260, or come by the office. The
Assessor’s Office is located on the main level of the “old” courthouse.
For additional information, refer to the Missouri
Revised Statutes Chapters 53, 137, and 138; Article X, Section 3 of the
State Constitution of Missouri
If you move or
change mailing addresses during the year, please contact our office.
Click on a topic below to find out more information
2006 Assessment Questions and Answers
Important Dates To Remember
Important Information on Obtaining a Motor Vehicle License
Real Estate Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Property Frequently Asked Questions
Assessment and Parcel Count History
Hearings/Appeals Process
Real Estate Parcel Information, Parcel Maps and Subdivision Books
Missouri Property Tax Credit Program and The Missouri Homestead Preservation Act
Personal Property: Motor Vehicles, Boats, Farm Machinery
Real Estate Appraisal & Assessed Information
Any other questions
Camden
County Interactive Mapping Site
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