Skip to content

Instant Access to Howell County, Missouri Property Records

Howell County, Missouri, is divided into four cities and towns. In Howell County, MO, property records offer a thorough overview of property transactions. These public files aid researchers, historians, and professionals in understanding the county's development and property trends.

Howell County property records unveil an average home value of $116,500 and a median rent cost of $599 in the local real estate market. The county's households garner median wages totaling $42,395.

Remarkably, with a property tax rate among the country's lowest, Howell County collects just 0.58% of a property's value. Nationally, the county is only ranked 2300th out of over 3,000 counties based on the cumulative median property tax amounts.

The management of property records in Howell County, MO, falls within the jurisdiction of the Recorder of Deeds. This office conserves various real estate documents such as deeds, easements, mortgages, liens, agreements, plats, assignments, restrictions, and covenants for public access. Individuals can retrieve these archives by visiting the office at 107 Courthouse in West Plains.

In addition to on-site access, individuals can conveniently retrieve property instruments through the iRecord Search system. This database requires a subscription to view document images and print property records. Upon subscription, parties can efficiently browse information using multiple search options, like name, date range, legal description, instrument type, and book and page details.

As the Recorder of Deeds office does not provide specific fees for obtaining property records on their website, individuals seeking document copies and certifications should contact the office at 417-256-3750 for up-to-date fee details before making in-person record requests.

To confirm zoning information for properties in West Plains, Willow Springs, Mountain View, and Brandsville in Howell County, MS, individuals should contact the local zoning office of each city/town. These departments enforce specific zoning regulations within their jurisdictions, offering comprehensive information on zoning ordinances, maps, and property classifications.

Howell County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Howell County
$599
Missouri
$729
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Howell County
0.58%
Missouri
0.76%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Howell County
$116,500
Missouri
$148,163
National
$250,246

Median Income

Howell County
$42,395
Missouri
$58,569
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Howell County
4.72%
Missouri
2.84 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Howell County
21.42%
Missouri
22.64 %
National
25.65 %
Howell

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 23,097
  • Commercial Parcels: 1,565
  • Residential Parcels: 16,970
  • Other Parcels: 4,562
  • Tax Amount Population: 0.00%
  • Tax Year: N/A
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-08-29
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-05-31
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 29091

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-31
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 22,099
  • Residential Deed Docs: 17,250
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-31
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 7,713
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 10,439
  • FIPS Code: 29091
  • Deed Docs: 39,349
  • Mortgage Docs: 18,152

AVM

  • County Population: 23097
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 13,491
  • Residential Parcels: 13,491
  • FIPS Code: 29091

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 23,086
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 21,316
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 1,164
  • Other Geocodes: 606
  • FIPS Code: 29091

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 29
  • County FIPs: 091
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2016-07-13
  • NOD Document Count: 0
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 203
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-17
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 29091
  • Total Records: 29018
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-10
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-03-28
  • Assignment Doc Count: 2575
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-03-31
  • Release Doc Count: 26350
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2005-03-01
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2022-12-30
  • Other Doc Count: 93

Howell County Registrar of Deeds

Howell County Recorder of Deeds

Address: 107 Courthouse
Phone: 417-256-3750
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Email: countyrecorder@yahoo.com
Website: https://howellcounty.net/recorder-of-deeds/
Official Records Search: https://howellmo.icounty.com/login/login

Other Counties in Missouri

Instant Access to Howell County, Missouri Property Records