Bates County Assessor, Roger Pruden, reminds property owners, including businesses, they must report all personal property owned or held on January first to the Assessor’s Office by March 1, 2013. Those who do not return a completed list to the assessor by the deadline may be subject to a penalty ranging from $10 to $100 depending on the value of the property. The statutes provide the assessor with almost no discretion to waive the penalties.
In January, a form was mailed to every Bates County property owner that reflected the assessor’s records. This form must be filled out and returned to the Assessor’s office which reports taxable personal property. If you have not received a form, or lost the original form, contact the assessor’s office at 660-679-3157 and a new one will be sent to you. Make sure it reaches the Assessor’s office by March 1st.
