Missouri delinquent tax lists by county
Short answer: Missouri is a lien state, so a winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. Fourth-Monday-of-August county sales with roughly 10% returns and a 1 year redemption. Each county publishes its own delinquent roll through the County Collector of Revenue. Below is every Missouri county we cover, with the live count of distressed owners in each.
Counties covered
115
Every one has its own ranked list and county-level rules page.
Flagged owners statewide
24,096
Carrying at least one distress signal in public records, refreshed daily.
Sale type
Lien
Fourth-Monday-of-August county sales with roughly 10% returns and a 1 year redemption.
Every Missouri county we cover
Sorted largest first. Each county page carries the official list source, the sale rules and the live ranked list of owners under pressure right now.
Missouri tax sale rules
| Tax sale system | Missouri is a lien state. A winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. |
|---|---|
| Rate and cadence | Fourth-Monday-of-August county sales with roughly 10% returns and a 1 year redemption. |
| Who publishes the list | The County Collector of Revenue in each county. |
| Foreclosure path | Non-judicial, typically 2 to 3 months from filing to sale. |
| Deficiency after sale | Allowed. |
| Local note | Among the fastest foreclosure states; twenty days of notice can be enough. |
The Missouri delinquency clock
Missouri delinquent tax list FAQ
Is Missouri a tax lien or tax deed state?
Missouri is a lien state. A winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. Fourth-Monday-of-August county sales with roughly 10% returns and a 1 year redemption.
Where do I find the Missouri delinquent tax list?
Each county publishes its own list through the County Collector of Revenue, usually as a PDF before a scheduled sale. Pick your county below for the official source plus the year-round ranked list of distressed owners in that area.
How long does an owner have to redeem in Missouri?
Fourth-Monday-of-August county sales with roughly 10% returns and a 1 year redemption. That window is the single biggest thing separating a good tax-sale trade from a bad one, because it decides how long your money sits before you can act.
How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Missouri?
Across the 115 Missouri counties we track, roughly 24,096 properties currently carry at least one distress signal in public records, including tax delinquency, foreclosure filings, vacancy and long-distance ownership. The counts refresh daily.
Can I buy Missouri tax-delinquent property before the auction?
Yes. The delinquency appears in the public record months before any sale is scheduled, and during that window the owner can still sell normally. That is the whole opportunity: no bidding war, an inspection is possible, and an owner with equity walks away with money instead of nothing.