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NOW ACCEPTING SB-190 APPLICATIONS

SB 190 application 2.0

In January the commission passed Ordinance 2026-1.  This tax credit "freezes" the tax on your home at the 2025 Assessment level.  Applications will need to be filled out and turned in between April 1 and June 30 to the Commissioners office.  If you need assistance, we will be happy to help you.  

      Things to Know

  1. You still must pay property taxes.
  2. You must apply every year.
  3. You must be a resident of Missouri.
  4. You must be 62 years old or older.
  5. Must be an owner of record of the homestead for which you are seeking a property tax credit or have legal or equitable interest in such property by written instrument.
  6. Must be liable for the payment of real property taxes on such homestead.
  7. You must occupy the homestead for which you are seeking a property tax credit, as your primary residence.
  8. If you make improvements to your homestead, your property will be reassessed at the new value, and you will pay taxes on the new assessment.  For example, adding a family room or finishing an unfinished basement, not general upkeep like a new roof or general repairs.
  9. Debt Service Bonds are not subject to the tax credit.
  10. Sign up from April 1 through June 30.
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To apply you can come up to the Commissioners' office and as long as you have your ID we can get all the required documents for you.  The entire process can be done very quickly.

Public Meeting for US Route 63 Study for Adair and Schuyler Counties

 
 

Northeast District

For more information, contact Communications Specialist Christine Thompson at 573.248.2465

 

April 29, 2026
 

Public Meeting to be Held for U.S. Route 63 Conceptual Study in Adair and Schuyler Counties

 
 

HANNIBAL – The public is invited to an informational meeting to learn about the conceptual study of U.S. Route 63 corridor improvements in Schuyler and Adair counties, located between the Iowa state line and 2.1 miles north of Route KK, south of Kirksville. For the convenience of the public, two public meetings are planned in Adair and Schuyler counties at the following locations:

  • Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Adair County Annex Building, located at 300 N. Franklin Street, Kirksville, MO 63501
  • Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Schuyler R-1 Elementary School, located at 21701 Hwy. 63, Queen City, MO 63561

Details about the study will be shared at the meetings through displays and discussions with Missouri Department of Transportation engineers and representatives from consultant firms Hg Consult Inc. and Bartlett & West. The meeting will be conducted in an open-house format with no formal presentation. Attendees may arrive at any time between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

“The study will review the 33-mile section of the corridor to evaluate opportunities for adding passing lanes and/or shared four-lane improvements and other roadway improvements”, explained Missouri Department of Transportation Project Manager Zach Walker.

The study is partially funded through a federal grant as part of a Community Project Funding Request. Details are available on Congressman Sam Graves’ website at 
https://graves.house.gov/services/community-project-funding-requests as well as in the project funding certification letter: https://graves.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/graves.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/us-63-community-project-funding-certification-letter.pdf. 

The study is anticipated to be complete by Fall of 2026. At that time, it will provide an approximate cost estimate for construction of future improvements. A timeline for implementation will not be determined, as there is no current funding for the construction of improvements.

For those unable to attend the meeting in person, please visit the project website at https://www.modot.org/projects/us-route-63-conceptual-study-adair-and-schuyler-counties to view project information and submit comments online from May 12, 2026, through May 25, 2026. All meeting materials will be posted on the project web page following the in-person meetings. 

“We encourage anyone interested in receiving project updates to sign up here: Customer Service Signon (mo.gov),” Walker added.

People with disabilities who require special services or other reasonable accommodations at the public meeting should notify Northeast District Communications at [email protected] no later than May 5, 2026.

For more information, call MoDOT at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org. To receive the latest statewide news and text alerts, signup for e-updates. 

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Latest from Adair County, MO

Adair County achieves Agri-Ready County Designation, launches partnership promoting agricultural opportunities.

February 17, 2025

Missouri Farmers Care JEFFERSON CITY — Adair County has been granted Agri-Ready County Designation by Missouri Farmers Care (MFC), a coalition of more than 40 leading agricultural groups. By achieving this designation, the Adair County Commission has taken action to support agricultural development, economic growth, and agricultural literacy programs. Through Agri-Ready County Designation, MFC identifies and promotes counties in Missouri that create an environment supportive to agriculture, Missouri’s largest industry. “Agri-Ready County Designation has been a long time coming for Adair County,” said the Adair County Commissioners Mark Shahan, Bill King and Gayla McHenry. “We have been asked by local farmers and ranchers to pursue Agri-Ready Designation, which began conversations with Missouri Farmers Care. Our Commission is unified and the time is right to enter into this partnership to support agricultural opportunities. We are ready for economic growth…

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Old Courthouse - Adair County, MO Circa 1900.
Discover More About Adair County

Welcome to Adair County, Missouri

Located in northeast Missouri, Adair County has a population of 25,165, based on the 2022 census, and covers 569 square miles with the county maintaining approximately 700 miles of roadway.

Adair County was founded on January 29,1841 and was named after John Adair, the eighth Governor of Kentucky. The county seat is located in Kirksville, Missouri.

The county is governed by a three member County Commission led by the Presiding Commissioner. Commissioner’s enact and administer local ordinances, approve budgets, oversee spending, and hire county employees.

Adair County operates and exercises its authority through laws expressly granted to them by the state of Missouri.

Services performed by Adair County include:

  • Recorder of deeds
  • Property tax assessment
  • Property tax collection
  • Law enforcement and corrections
  • Crime prosecution
  • Public conservatorships
  • Road and bridge maintenance

All visitors must enter via the west entrance and go through security screening. No concealed carry is allowed. No phones allowed in Court Rooms.

Contact Information. For the directory call 660-665-2283