The Howard County Assessor’s office has mailed out forms to property owners for listing their personal property which is subject to assessment for the 2020 assessment year.

By March 1, 2020, every owner or holder of personal property must report, on the form provided by the assessor, all taxable personal property that was owned or held by the person or business on January 01, 2020.

“Every year a few property owners forget to return their lists,” said Howard County Assessor Woody McCutcheon, “so we make every effort to remind people to return them on time.”

Those not returning a completed list to the assessor by the March 1 deadline are subject to a penalty. Penalties range from $15 to $105 depending upon the value of the property and the statutes provided to the assessor with almost no discretion to waive the penalties.

The same is required for a teenager who purchases a vehicle for the first time with his name on the title. Anyone who purchased a vehicle during 2019 and did not receive an assessment should call the Assessor’s Office as soon as possible at (660) 248-3400.

The Assessor advises the best way to remember to return the list on time and avoid a penalty is to fill it out, sign it and put it in the mail as quickly as possible. Property owners or lessees who have not received a list are not excused from filing and should contact the Assessor’s Office for a blank form.

In any case, if anyone has questions regarding their assessment, the Assessor and staff invite taxpayers to come by the office or call for assistance. Citizens living in Glasgow and New Franklin can drop the completed list off at the respective city halls.