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Jackson County tax delinquent list, MO

1,280tax-delinquent properties today · refreshed weekly

1,280 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.

Jackson County, MO has 1,280 tax-delinquent properties today, read from Jackson County Assessment / Collection records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 64130, 64127, 64109. 881 of these owners are also on the absentee owner list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when tax is past due or the parcel is certified delinquent.

Three Jackson County properties on this list, best score first
Street and cityScore (1 to 10)Why it may sell
NW Milford PlBlue Springs10of 10Tax lien sold on the propertyIn foreclosure (county record)
Mersington AveKansas City10of 10Tax lien sold on the propertyIn foreclosure (county record)
E 29th StKansas City10of 10Tax lien sold on the propertyIn foreclosure (county record)

Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.

881Also on the absentee owner list881 Jackson County owners are on both lists today: the best place to start.
How it is built

How the Jackson County list is made

Jackson County's tax delinquent list comes from the Jackson County Assessment / Collection tax records: we read the delinquent-tax flag and the amount still owed on each tax bill for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: tax is past due or the parcel is certified delinquent.

Jackson County data dictionaryTrue when the parcel is on the 2026 Delinquent Land Tax (tax foreclosure) sale list.

Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.

By city

Where the Jackson County owners are

Top 5 cities by tax-delinquent properties
CityPropertiesShare
Kansas City1,07084%
Independence13010%
Blue Springs141%
Raytown131%
Unincorporated131%

Top ZIP codes: 64130 Kansas City (250), 64127 Kansas City (158), 64109 Kansas City (135), 64128 Kansas City (120), 64132 Kansas City (78).

Distribution

Tax-delinquent properties in Jackson County by years owned and value

Years owned
Under 2 years48 89%
2 to 5 years4 7%
5 to 10 years2 4%
10 to 20 years0 0%
20+ years0 0%
properties by years owned
County value
Under $100k1,120 88%
$100k to $200k109 9%
$200k to $350k37 3%
$350k to $500k7 1%
$500k+7 1%
properties by county value
The numbers

Tax-delinquent properties in Jackson County: what stands out

1,280 tax-delinquent properties in Jackson County right now, with a median county value of $26,450. 69% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 1 years. 17% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.

Kansas City holds the most (1,070, 84%), followed by Independence (130), Blue Springs (14), Raytown (13).

By ZIP code, 64130 (Kansas City) has 250, 64127 (Kansas City) has 158, 64109 (Kansas City) has 135: the quickest places to start a mailing route.

Typical reasons on this list in Jackson County: tax lien sold on the property; in foreclosure (county record).

The largest group by years owned is under 2 years (48 properties); by county value it is Under $100k (1,120).

The official source

Where the official Jackson County list lives

The records behind this list are kept by the Jackson County Assessment / Collection. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.

The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with absentee owner. Missouri rules and the Missouri guide explain how the process works.

Why these owners may sell

Unpaid property tax is a dated, money-based signal: the owner may be short of cash, may have inherited the house, or may no longer want it. Every year unpaid brings the county closer to a tax sale or tax foreclosure.

How to work the Jackson County list

  • Stack it with absentee owner or owned 15+ years to find owners who are least attached to the property.
  • Sort by amount owed: larger balances usually mean a longer delay and more urgency.
  • Check the tax-payment history on the property page: a first missed payment is different from three years behind.
  • Lead with help: many owners do not know how close a tax sale is.
The letter to send: tax delinquent ownersFor tax delinquent owners

Dear [first name],

The county records show unpaid property tax on [property address]. If the tax bill has become a burden, you have options, and selling before penalties grow is one of them.

I buy houses as-is and can pay off the back taxes at closing, so you walk away with cash instead of a growing bill.

Send it in the app

The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.

Questions

How many tax-delinquent properties are in Jackson County, MO?

1,280 on the latest county file, from official Jackson County records (Jackson County Assessment / Collection). The count is refreshed every week.

How often is the tax-delinquent list updated?

Every week, from the county's own tax records, so the list is live and current.

Does tax delinquent mean the property is for sale?

No. It means tax is past due. Many owners pay or set up a payment plan; some prefer to sell.

Every Jackson County tax delinquent owner, with the reasons.

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