HB 3253 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to property tax

HB 3253 requires Missouri county property tax assessors to complete mandatory training before taking office and maintain certification. Existing assessors must complete 32 hours of training within two years, while new appointees after 2027 need 40 hours. Assessors must also complete at least one approved training course every two years to retain certification. Failure to comply may result in state funding for property assessments being withheld until requirements are met. The bill directly affects all county property tax assessors across Missouri.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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MINOR

The bill was amended to reduce its scope from repealing eleven sections of law to just six, and the new sections enacted were reduced from thirteen to seven. The most significant policy change is the addition of a new section (137.121) that legally validates electronic records and allows property owners to voluntarily opt-in for electronic delivery of assessment notices.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing repeals for sections 137.073, 137.079, 137.115, 137.750, 137.1050, and 137.1055, and by reducing the total number of new sections enacted from thirteen to seven.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new section (137.121) establishing that assessors can create and store official records in electronic format and allowing property owners to voluntarily opt-in to receive assessment documents via email or secure electronic delivery.

SCOPE

Reduced the number of repealed statutes from eleven to six, meaning existing laws in the removed sections remain in effect.

Reduced the number of new sections enacted from thirteen to seven, indicating that several proposed new laws were removed during the committee process.

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Committee

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Referred: Special Committee on Property Tax Reform(H)

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors