Chapter 141, not the regular Missouri sale
Clay, Platte, and Cass counties use Missouri's tax certificate sale under RSMo Chapter 140. Jackson County does not. It runs a court-supervised Delinquent Land Tax sale under RSMo Chapter 141, with separate sales for the Kansas City side and the Independence side.
You need to pay before the court confirms the sale. Do not assume you have a year afterward. Vacant property can have even less time.
What owners can still do
If you still own the house, you can still ask for a cash offer. If we buy it, the taxes can be paid at closing. The point of calling early is to close while the house is still yours.
County pages and the tax guide on this site have the process. This page is the owner's version: know which sale you are in, and do not wait for a redemption year Jackson County does not give you.
The full page stays at its current address: Jackson County. Also see the Jackson County assessment settlement guide.
Questions
Are Kansas City and Independence on the same sale?
No. Jackson County holds separate Delinquent Land Tax sales for the two sides.
Was the 2026 Jackson County tax sale canceled?
Yes. The County Executive canceled the August 2026 Delinquent Land Tax sale by executive order so tax records and bills could be checked first. No date for the next sale has been announced.
Do I still owe the taxes if the sale was canceled?
Yes. The 16th Circuit Court's advisory says the cancellation does not forgive or eliminate delinquent property taxes. Paying, asking about a contract, or selling are still the ways to clear them.
Where do I confirm the next sale date?
The 16th Circuit Court and the Jackson County Collector are the record. Do not rely on a neighbor's memory of last August.