State Tax Staff

The State Tax Commission is an administrative agency under the direction of three commissioners who are appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. The Commission is given the responsibility of ensuring the uniform and equitable assessment of all taxable tangible property in the state. To assist the Commission in fulfilling this responsibility, there is a staff of appraisers, technicians, and hearing officers located in Jefferson City and throughout the state.

The Commission measures the accuracy of assessments in each county and works with assessors to promote an accurate and fair assessment program. It conducts seminars and training sessions for assessors and their staffs. The Commission also hears taxpayers' appeals from the local Boards of Equalization, and is responsible for the statewide assessment of the property of railroads, airlines, pipelines, electric and telecommunication companies.

You can reach the STC at:

Phone Number: 573-751-2414
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 146, Room 840, Harry S Truman State Office Building, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Email Address: stc@stc.mo.gov

Our administrative structure is:

• Administrative Secretary -- directs the day-to-day operations of the commission.
  Contact: Sandy Wankum, Administrative Secretary, Sandy.Wankum@stc.mo.gov
• Legal -- includes hearing officers (for appeals), and provides legal support for the commission.
  Contact: Randy Turley, Chief Counsel, Randy.Turley@stc.mo.gov
• Original Assessment -- values public utilities, railroads and other property that typically crosses many county boundaries.
  Contact: Maureen Monaghan, Hearing Officer, Original Assessment Section, Maureen.Monaghan@stc.mo.gov
• Ratio Study -- maintains assessment accuracy by monitoring the level of assessment and assessment uniformity.
  Contact Shawn Ordway, Manager, Ratio Section, Shawn.Ordway@stc.mo.gov
• Technical Assistance -- helps the County Assessors develop more equitable assessments.
  Contact: Bob Epperson, Manager, Technical Assistance Section, Bob.Epperson@stc.mo.gov