The Cape Girardeau County Collector’s Office announced that the 2025 real estate and personal property tax bills and Merchant’s License renewals were mailed in early November, and payments are due by Wednesday, Dec. 31. According to a news release, payments can be made by cash, check, credit card or online; however, credit card payments must be in person or online. The Collector’s Office says if you are paying by mail, it must have an official postmark of Dec. 31 or earlier.