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RENTAL ASSISTANCE
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LATEST MEETING
BICENTENNIAL PHOTO CONTEST
The Bicentennial photo contest featuring our mascot CLAY has officially started! This photo contest is hosted by the Courier Tribune and is active on their website until the end of October 2022.
Let's give a big round of applause to the two May winners!
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Douglas Smith
CLAY mascots are located at all Clay County Mid-Continent Public Library locations and historical sites. June winners will be announced early July, so hurry to enter your photos here: Courier-Tribune
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS EVENTS
In cooperation with the Mid-America Regional Council, there will be two household hazardous waste collection events happening later this year in Clay County. The first is set for August 13 in Gladstone from 8:00 a.m. to noon at Happy Rock Park. The second is scheduled for September 10 in the parking lot of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
State Audit
Our current administration has worked hard to cooperate with the State Auditor's Office and provide all the materials needed to complete this audit.
Clay County is fully committed to implementing every one of the Auditor's recomendations. Commissioners and County leadership have, and will continue to make necessary changes in pursuit of transparency, accountability and financial efficiency.
Click the links below to view April 2022 updates.
Audit Status Report April 2022
Notice from Assessor
Unfortuntely, due to Missouri State Statute 137.115.9 R.S.Mo, the Office of the Assessor will be unable to freeze personal property taxes for 2022.
The current version of the section requires that the Assessor only use the methodologies described in the statute for valuing motor vehicles.
You can read the full statement by clicking here.
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Explore Clay County
We invite you to come explore all there is to see, do and enjoy! From our rich history to family fun or a unique date night, Clay County offers you so many options. Not sure what to do first? Head here to help plan your day.

Clay county Careers
Positions available for those with experience in maintenance, road work, marinas, law enforcement, help desk, customer service, golf technicians and more!

Parks & Historic Sites
Our vision is to provide Clay County citizens and all visitors a higher quality of life. We encourage you to come out and explore our parks, historic sites and participate in our programs throughout the year.