SIKESTON — Personal and real estate tax bills were mailed in November, and residents have until Friday to pay them and avoid late fees.
Scott County Collector Mark Hensley said everyone should have received their 2021 tax statements by now.
“If you have not received your tax statements, please contact the collector’s office,” Hensley said.
Scott County residents have several payment options, they can pay their taxes online at www.scottcocollector.com or by phone at 877-690-3729 with county jurisdiction code: 3532 (additional processing fees apply to all electronic payments). Internet and phone payments are processed the next business day.
Payments may also be made in person from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at Hensley’s office on the first level of the courthouse in Benton. Debit and credit card payments will have a convenience fee added. There is also a dropbox on the south end of the courthouse for 24-hour hour availability. Cash is not accepted in the after-hours drop box.
“As always, we are here to serve the public,” Hensley said. “If they receive their tax bills and something is not listed that should be or they have a questions, they need to contact our office so we can fix it.”
Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, all satellite offices in Scott City, Chaffee and Sikeston will not be open this tax season.
The office of New Madrid County Collector Dewayne Nowlin said New Madrid County’s tax statements were mailed in early November. New Madrid County residents can pay in-person from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.) in his office at the courthouse; online at newmadridmo.devnetwedge.com or use the night drop box outside of the courthouse by the flag pole.
Mississippi County Collector Cyndi Hensley said she’d like to remind taxpayers they can save a stamp and avoid mail issues this tax season by using her secure, convenient drop box located on the north end of the courthouse for payments.
“Absolutely no cash is to be deposited into the drop box,” Cyndi Hensley said. “It is checked on a regular basis, even on the weekends. It is well-lit after hours with easy access.”
Payment can also be made in person between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with the office remaining open through the lunch hour.
Debit/credit cards are accepted online at www.missmocountycollector.com, she said, noting a convenience fee applies. New this year is the added option to pay by electronic check for a flat fee of $1.50. The website can also be used to print copies of statements and receipts.
As a reminder, Hensley said, to avoid late fees, please be sure payments are postmarked no later than Dec. 31. If there is an issue, Mississippi County residents should call (573) 683-2401.
“We are here to serve the public and happy to do so,” she said.