Missouri: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	5 years

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	10 working days
Accept or deny	15 working days after proof forms are received; investigation within 30 days
Pay	Not set by rule

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$5,000
Filing fee	Varies by circuit
Lawyers	Not required

Property division

System	Equitable distribution
Opt-in community property	No

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	Strict liability
Details	Strict liability

Shared fault rules

Rule	Pure comparative negligence
When you are barred	Up to 99% at fault: damages reduced by your share

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	2 months' rent
Return deadline	30 days

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	No fixed period: a demand for rent, then filing

Property tax rates

Effective rate	0.89%
On a $300,000 home	$2,670 a year