Welcome to the Christian County Collector’s Homepage

“Our mission is to provide quality customer service to the citizens of Christian 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 Christian County Collector.” - Ted Nichols

SB190, APPLICATION FOR SENIOR CITIZEN TAX CREDIT

Applications for the Senior Citizen Tax credit will be available February 2, 2026, at the offices of the Collector and the Assessor. They will also be available for download at christiancountycollector.com or christiancountyassessor.com for your convenience. We will accept completed applications until June 15, 2026 at the Collector's Office, Room 101, in the historic Courthouse on the square in Ozark, MO. All renewal applications will also be accepted during this time.

Applicants MUST be at least 62 year of age by midnight December 31 of the initial credit year; the residence applied for MUST be located in Christian County and MUST be applicant's primary/residence; 2025 taxes MUST be paid; and all first-time applicant signatures MUST be notarized.


Ted Nichols
Christian County Collector of Revenue

100 W. Church, Rm. 101 Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-4330

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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 Christian County Assessor's Office. Real Estate 417-528-4310 Personal Property 417-582-4320
  • 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, by telephone (there is a 1-800 number on your bill) or at our 24-hour drop box which is located on the west side of the courthouse. 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:

    E-CHECK

    $2.00 Fee

    CREDIT CARD

      Fee is 2.45% of the balance

    The service fee is not part of your tax and Christian 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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