MO HB1177

Motor vehicle registration applications must be accompanied by a personal property tax receipt for the preceding tax year, or a certified statement showing all state and county taxes have been paid, or proof that no taxes were assessed.

Tax receipts issued in certain counties become null and void if payment was made by a check or sight order that was subsequently returned due to insufficient funds or a closed account; a penalty of $10 or 5% of the returned amount (not to exceed $100) may be assessed.

Cities that issue personal property tax receipts are now included in the requirement that applicants present such receipts when registering motor vehicles.

County collectors in counties with populations over 600,000 but less than 900,000 must prioritize issuing tax receipts within 3 days for in-person payments and 20 working days for mail payments for vehicles expiring in January.

The director of revenue may suspend motor vehicle registrations for owners delinquent on personal property taxes or vehicle-related fees and fines, with a $20 reinstatement fee required upon payment and appeal rights available to circuit court.