Pulaski County Collector Terri Mitchell was first elected in 2006 and is currently serving her fourth term. Since taking office, Terri has implemented an agenda to make her office more efficient, effective and responsive to the needs of Pulaski County tax payers.

Terri and her dedicated staff have worked tirelessly to update the collection process and provide the checks and balances needed to protect the citizen’s tax dollars. She has also instituted several technological innovations to the office during her tenure. The computer system was updated and merged with merchant license software in order for everything to be managed within one system. In 2009, a tax installment plan was established for the 2010 real estate taxes.

Terri brings a wealth of experience to the collector’s office. Prior to her election, she owned and operated Mitchell Insurance Agency in Richland for 25 years and was elected to the Richland R-IV Board of Education four terms; she served as President six of the twelve years, enhancing her understanding of tax levies for school districts. She also served on Missouri’s Central Region Workforce Investment Board. Terri is also a very active member of the Missouri Collector’s Association.

Terri grew up in Richland, Missouri and is the daughter of the late Sergeant Major John and Doris Starmer. After graduation from Richland High School, her studies continued at Drury College. The Mitchell Family has a lengthy history of devotion to serving the public. Her husband of forty-five years, Jim Mitchell, served seven terms as our local State Representative and her son, Levi, served on the Richland School Board.

She and Jim have two children, Mona Shaw (Adam) and Levi Mitchell (Cecily) and five grandchildren, Brayden Burd, Gavin Shaw, Grace Mitchell, Max Mitchell, & Asher Mitchell.