NOTICE OF ANDREW COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX CERTIFICATE SALE TOTALS DO NOT INCLUDE ADVERTISING OR RECORDING FEES ALL AMOUNTS REFLECTED WILL BE AUGUST AMOUNTS. CALL COLLECTOR’S OFFICE FOR CURRENT AMOUNT DUE. 816-324-3924 ext 3
All lands and lots on which taxes are delinquent and unpaid are subject to sale at public auction.
The tax sale is held annually, on the fourth Monday in August, commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the Andrew County South Front Courthouse door.
Delinquent taxes with penalty, interest, and costs may be paid to the County Collector at any time before the property is sold.
The list of properties subject to sale is published in a local newspaper for three consecutive weeks prior to the tax sale.
Non-residents of Missouri may not bid unless special arrangements have been made with the Collector prior to the sale.
The sale is conducted by the Collector of Revenue. Bidding begins for the amount of taxes, penalties, sales, costs, and city costs.
Buyers must be present to bid.
Each parcel offered for sale is individually identified by a brief legal description.
Buyer must sign an affidavit stating that he/she is not currently delinquent on any tax payments on any property. Failure to sign such affidavit, as well as signing a false affidavit, may invalidate the property purchase. Additional affidavits are available at the Collector’s office or at the sale site immediately prior to the tax sale.
The total purchase price must be paid to the Collector’s office immediately at the close of the sale. Credit Card, Cashier’s check, bank draft, or cash are accepted.
If the bid is not paid, a penalty of 25% of the bid amount plus a Prosecuting Attorney’s fee may be assessed against the bidder.
The Collector issues a Certificate of Purchase to the purchaser. The Certificate of Purchase is retained for one year or until the property is redeemed.
The original property owner may redeem the property any time within one year from the sale date.
The purchaser may assign ownership of the Certificate of Purchase by completing the assignment portion on the Certificate. The assignee must be a resident of Missouri.
Such assignment must be notarized and presented to the Collector’s Office to be recorded.
Liens are not extinguished at the time of sale or during any period or redemption.
Announcements made Day of Sale take precedence over all other materials printed, online or otherwise.
THE LANDS TO BE OFFERED ARE AS FOLLOWS
PHILLIP N. ROGERS, ANDREW COUNTY COLLECTOR