Yes. The tax credit is only offered to qualifying taxpayers who submit an application to Platte County. Applications for the first year will be accepted from September 1, 2024 through May 15, 2025.
Applications are not currently available to the public. Applications will be available starting September 1, 2024. We will accept applications starting September 1, 2024 through May 15, 2025.
Taxpayers must apply for the Senior Citizen Tax Credit each year. Applications are due by May 15 of each year starting in 2025, and every year thereafter.
Platte County has limited resources to notify applications of the application status or approval. Applicants will not receive any formal notification other than the statement of taxes due indicating the tax credit. Applicants may contact the Platte County Clerk at 415 Third St, Platte City MO 64079, or by telephone at 816-827-4075 or send an email to SeniorTaxCredit@co.platte.mo.us to confirm that their application was received or to check the status.
The tax credit amount will be listed on the statement of tax due for the applicable tax year. This will be sent by the Platte County Collector of Revenue in November.
For improvements or additions made to a homestead of an eligible taxpayer prior to 2024, the tax credit amount will be calculated on the homestead including any improvements or additions previously made. For improvements or additions made to a homestead of an eligible taxpayer after 2024, the tax credit amount will be calculated on the homestead but excluding the tax liability associated with improvements or additions subsequently made. Said another way, if improvements or additions are made to the homestead of an eligible taxpayer after they become eligible for the tax credit, any tax increase relating to the improvement or addition to the homestead will not be included when calculating the tax credit amount.
The application requires your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and date of birth. You will also need to supply the Parcel Identification Number for your home residence. There are a number of questions a taxpayer will need to answer to determine whether you are eligible for the tax credit. Finally, you will need to submit some form of proof of residency. Authorized forms include voter registration cards, driver license, utility bill, or mortgage statements. Platte County will consider other reasonable proof of residency.
The Platte County Senior Citizen Tax Credit is designed to give senior citizens who are homeowners in Platte County a tax credit on their property taxes. The tax credit essentially locks the tax amount of an eligible taxpayer's home in order to prevent inflation from causing the taxpayer to experience increases in their property taxes. The program is authorized under Senate Bill 190, which the Missouri Legislature passed in 2023.
For more information, you may contact the Platte County Clerk at 415 Third St, Platte City MO 64079, or by telephone at 816-827-4075 or SeniorTaxCredit@co.platte.mo.us
A taxpayer must meet three criteria in order to qualify for the Senior Citizen Tax Credit. First, they must be eligible to receive Social Security retirement benefits. Second, they must own a primary residence in Platte County. The ownership may be direct or beneficial, such as ownership through a trust. Finally, the taxpayer must be liable for the payment of the taxes on the homestead. Senior citizens who would otherwise qualify but owe delinquent taxes, interest, or penalties are not eligible.
Platte County intends to provide various public service announcements and reminders relating to the Senior Citizen Tax Credit. Platte County does not provide individual taxpayers with notice of the need to re-apply for the Senior Citizen Tax Credit. Each taxpayer desiring to receive the tax credit must remember to apply. Platte County encourages the use of a calendar reminder so that taxpayers do not miss the application deadline of May 15.