Missouri Revised Statutes Title X. Taxation and Revenue § 141.680. Application of law, limitations on

1. Except for partial opt-in counties, the remedies and procedures set forth in sections 141.210 to 141.810 shall be the exclusive remedies and procedures available for the collection of delinquent and back land taxes in a county electing to come under or which has come under their authority.Sections 141.210 to 141.810 shall not be affected nor infringed upon by any other laws or parts of law in conflict herewith.

2. Any taxing authority or owner of any tax bill is hereby prohibited from advertising for sale or selling any parcel of real estate for the collection of delinquent land taxes due thereon, except after judgment of a court having jurisdiction ordering such advertising or sale, when such parcel is at such time included in any petition filed pursuant to the provisions of this law.

3. At the option of the taxing authority or tax bill owner, all claims for land taxes against any parcel of real estate, which has been included in any petition filed under this law, where such taxes have become due and payable after any tax list or petition thereon has been filed, may be asserted by amended petition or by answer filed before judgment, and, if allowed by the court, shall be included in the judgment against such parcel of real estate.