Jackson County waives online convenience and electronic check fees for property tax payments for third year

    Jackson County has announced it is again waiving the online convenience and electronic check (ACH) fees for this year’s property tax payments.
     The fees will be waived now through December 31, 2022 for those who pay their property taxes online through County’s official portal myJacksonCounty. Residents are strongly encouraged to pay online to avoid long wait times in person due to limited staffing at the downtown County Courthouse and Historic Truman Courthouse in Independence.
     “One of our many priorities is to provide a safe and easy way for residents to conduct business with us and waiving these fees is an effective way to do that,” Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. said. “I encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity by making their payment using our contactless online system.”
     “We have made the decision to waive the $2.00 convenience fee and $1.25 ACH fee within myJacksonCounty to incentivize our residents to pay online,” Department of Collection Director Whitney Miller said. “myJacksonCounty is an incredibly user friendly and secure way to pay your property taxes, all without having to leave the house. Online credit card payments will still incur a 2.75% fee.” 
 
How to pay Jackson County property taxes online:

• Visit payments.jacksongov.org
• Create an account or continue as guest
• Link account and search by name, address or property account number
• View and pay your bills
• Print or digitally store your receipts

 
Other contactless payment options:
     Exterior drop boxes for property tax payments are located at the west door of the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City (415 E. 12th St.) and at the south door of the Historic Truman Courthouse in Independence (112 W. Lexington).
 
     Taxpayers can also mail their payment to the address on their bill. Payments must be received, or USPS postmarked by December 31 to avoid penalty.