Common Tax Information

• The prime function of the County Collector is the collection of taxes.
• The collector must collect the taxes due as shown on the Assessor's records.
• It is the obligation of the taxpayer to see that his property is properly described and assessed on the tax books.
• It is the current owner's responsibility for paying all taxes due on the property.
• We cannot accept payments for incorrect amounts.
• Partial payments are not accepted.
• The County Collector will not be responsible should you make payment of taxes on property other than your own or omit making payment on property you own.
• You are responsible for updating addresses in the Assessors Office. If you fail to do this, you will be held liable for all penalties incurred.
• Any questions or errors must be brought to the attention of the Assessors office before payment is made.
• The Collector of Revenue has no authority to make any changes to the tax statement without the County Assessors intervention.
• The McDonald County Collector of Revenue office is located in the courthouse. The office is open 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday.
• The County Tax Sale occurs on the 4th Monday in August of every year.