Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3381: Allows county commissions to opt out of collecting late fees and penalties on delinquent property taxes
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapters 49, 67, and 82, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to penalties on delinquent property taxes. Section A. Chapters 49, 67, and 82, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as sections 49.301, 67.740, and 82.1060, to read as follows: 49.301. 1. The commission may, by order or ordinance, prohibit the collection of any late fees or penalties on delinquent property taxes. 2. The order or ordinance under subsection 1 of this section may prohibit such collection only in unusual circumstances or circumstances beyond the taxpayer's control.
From the amended text:
To amend chapters 49, 67, and 82, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to penalties on delinquent property taxes. Section A. Chapters 49, 67, and 82, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as sections 49.301, 67.740, and 82.1060, to read as follows: 49.301. 1. The commission may, by order or ordinance, prohibit the collection of any late fees or penalties on delinquent property taxes. 2. The order or ordinance under subsection 1 of this section may prohibit such collection only in unusual circumstances or circumstances beyond the taxpayer's control. 67.740. 1. The governing body of a constitutional charter county may, by order or ordinance, prohibit the collection of any late fees or penalties on delinquent property taxes. 2. The order or ordinance under subsection 1 of this section may prohibit such collection only in unusual circumstances or circumstances beyond the taxpayer's control. 82.1060. 1. The governing body of a city not within a county may, by order or ordinance, prohibit the collection of any late fees or penalties on delinquent property taxes. 2. The order or ordinance under subsection 1 of this section may prohibit such collection only in unusual circumstances or circumstances beyond the taxpayer's control. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not …