Missouri Property Tax Data

ACS 2023 property tax data for 115 counties in MO.

The average median property tax in Missouri is $1,199/year, which is 38% below the national average of $1,923. The average effective tax rate is 0.73% on a median home value of $162,432. Taxes range from $553 in Reynolds County to $3,365 in Platte County.

State Average vs National Average

Median Annual Tax

$1,199

-38% vs US avg

Median Home Value

$162,432

-23% vs US avg

Effective Tax Rate

0.73%

-23% vs US avg

Lowest Property Taxes in Missouri

Counties with the cheapest tax bills →

Highest Property Taxes in Missouri

Counties with the most expensive tax bills →

Top 5 Lowest Tax Counties

Top 5 Highest Tax Counties

1. Platte County

$3,365

2. St. Charles County

All Counties in Missouri (115)

County	Median Tax	Effective Rate	Home Value	Population
Adair County	$1,210	0.76%	$159,500	5,399
Andrew County	$1,495	0.76%	$196,200	5,368
Atchison County	$1,178	1.17%	$100,600	1,690
Audrain County	$1,064	0.88%	$121,600	6,540
Barry County	$988	0.57%	$172,900	10,007
Barton County	$1,010	0.74%	$136,000	3,081
Bates County	$962	0.62%	$154,800	4,322
Benton County	$918	0.56%	$164,700	6,837
Bollinger County	$874	0.61%	$142,400	3,113
Boone County	$2,232	0.88%	$254,100	43,636
Buchanan County	$1,253	0.80%	$156,600	21,674
Butler County	$934	0.67%	$138,800	10,717
Caldwell County	$1,230	0.78%	$156,700	2,907
Callaway County	$1,549	0.79%	$196,200	12,370
Camden County	$1,354	0.50%	$270,700	14,271
Cape Girardeau County	$1,404	0.67%	$208,300	21,463
Carroll County	$933	0.84%	$110,500	2,499
Carter County	$654	0.44%	$147,600	1,259
Cass County	$2,364	0.88%	$269,000	32,111
Cedar County	$953	0.59%	$162,500	4,167
Chariton County	$900	0.76%	$118,900	2,148
Christian County	$1,878	0.75%	$249,700	26,030
Clark County	$1,139	0.97%	$117,600	1,778
Clay County	$2,817	1.10%	$256,400	69,570
Clinton County	$1,758	0.86%	$204,300	6,273
Cole County	$1,728	0.81%	$214,400	20,710
Cooper County	$1,332	0.68%	$197,100	4,824
Crawford County	$1,011	0.61%	$166,000	6,856
Dade County	$1,022	0.65%	$157,200	2,321
Dallas County	$726	0.48%	$151,200	5,041
Daviess County	$1,057	0.71%	$149,200	2,385
DeKalb County	$1,269	0.76%	$167,500	2,717
Dent County	$843	0.56%	$149,700	4,360
Douglas County	$673	0.41%	$164,400	3,718
Dunklin County	$651	0.69%	$93,800	6,899
Franklin County	$1,774	0.83%	$214,900	32,290
Gasconade County	$1,238	0.73%	$168,900	4,893
Gentry County	$1,268	1.03%	$123,000	1,797
Greene County	$1,469	0.72%	$203,500	74,888
Grundy County	$1,094	1.02%	$107,000	2,652
Harrison County	$885	0.82%	$107,400	2,241
Henry County	$1,230	0.80%	$153,500	6,830
Hickory County	$581	0.47%	$123,200	2,932
Holt County	$945	0.77%	$122,300	1,350
Howard County	$1,262	0.87%	$145,300	2,785
Howell County	$892	0.55%	$161,000	10,982
Iron County	$736	0.65%	$113,000	2,903
Jackson County	$2,448	1.15%	$213,300	178,151
Jasper County	$1,171	0.74%	$158,500	30,577
Jefferson County	$1,835	0.84%	$218,800	70,872
Johnson County	$1,515	0.68%	$221,400	13,207
Knox County	$780	0.80%	$97,200	1,043
Laclede County	$1,031	0.65%	$158,000	10,132
Lafayette County	$1,534	0.77%	$200,300	9,510
Lawrence County	$969	0.61%	$159,800	10,697
Lewis County	$875	0.74%	$118,900	2,476
Lincoln County	$1,731	0.77%	$224,800	17,563
Linn County	$899	0.77%	$117,300	3,779
Livingston County	$1,243	0.90%	$138,300	3,783
Macon County	$1,049	0.83%	$127,000	4,523
Madison County	$1,146	0.74%	$155,900	3,470
Maries County	$1,088	0.56%	$193,100	2,753
Marion County	$1,373	0.87%	$158,100	7,856
McDonald County	$723	0.54%	$134,100	5,774
Mercer County	$905	0.95%	$95,300	1,019
Miller County	$1,065	0.63%	$169,800	7,632
Mississippi County	$880	0.88%	$100,300	2,775
Moniteau County	$1,205	0.72%	$168,300	4,491
Monroe County	$1,086	0.74%	$147,400	2,596
Montgomery County	$1,282	0.75%	$171,300	3,363
Morgan County	$1,101	0.61%	$180,400	6,536
New Madrid County	$746	0.71%	$105,500	4,324
Newton County	$1,192	0.68%	$175,300	16,971
Nodaway County	$1,340	0.81%	$165,100	5,224
Oregon County	$599	0.51%	$117,700	2,578
Osage County	$1,222	0.59%	$205,700	4,203
Ozark County	$728	0.47%	$156,400	2,879
Pemiscot County	$970	1.01%	$95,900	3,595
Perry County	$1,368	0.72%	$189,400	5,684
Pettis County	$1,259	0.78%	$161,500	11,876
Phelps County	$1,248	0.64%	$194,900	10,923
Pike County	$994	0.77%	$129,400	4,728
Platte County	$3,365	1.06%	$317,600	29,031
Polk County	$1,101	0.58%	$189,600	8,523
Pulaski County	$1,159	0.61%	$189,700	9,763
Putnam County	$1,101	0.99%	$111,600	1,521
Ralls County	$1,161	0.76%	$153,400	3,408
Randolph County	$1,204	0.85%	$141,900	6,510
Ray County	$1,533	0.82%	$187,400	7,007
Reynolds County	$553	0.46%	$119,900	1,865
Ripley County	$555	0.50%	$110,800	3,179
Saline County	$1,138	0.82%	$139,600	5,670
Schuyler County	$1,030	0.87%	$118,200	988
Scotland County	$1,192	0.84%	$141,100	1,281
Scott County	$936	0.65%	$143,700	10,426
Shannon County	$652	0.43%	$151,000	2,331
Shelby County	$772	0.90%	$86,200	1,780
St. Charles County	$3,340	1.13%	$296,800	128,045
St. Clair County	$911	0.64%	$142,500	3,096
St. Francois County	$1,161	0.75%	$155,100	16,670
St. Louis County	$3,193	1.22%	$260,700	286,352
St. Louis city	$1,935	1.05%	$185,100	65,511
Ste. Genevieve County	$1,376	0.64%	$215,600	5,801
Stoddard County	$885	0.65%	$135,400	8,058
Stone County	$1,167	0.49%	$236,500	11,011
Sullivan County	$760	0.74%	$103,300	1,505
Taney County	$1,178	0.58%	$203,800	14,816
Texas County	$652	0.53%	$123,300	7,294
Vernon County	$970	0.71%	$136,700	5,674
Warren County	$1,780	0.74%	$241,200	11,048
Washington County	$682	0.58%	$118,400	6,766
Wayne County	$565	0.50%	$113,100	3,422
Webster County	$1,181	0.54%	$219,100	10,531
Worth County	$758	0.80%	$94,600	621
Wright County	$584	0.38%	$152,300	5,401

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average property tax in Missouri? ▼

The average median property tax paid in Missouri is $1,199 per year, based on ACS 2023 data. The average effective tax rate is 0.73%.

How does Missouri compare to the national average? ▼

Missouri property taxes are 38% below the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,199 per year compared to $1,923 nationally.

Which county in Missouri has the lowest property taxes? ▼

Reynolds County has the lowest median property tax in Missouri at $553 per year with an effective rate of 0.46%. The highest is Platte County at $3,365.

How are property taxes calculated? ▼

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the local tax rate (mill rate). Rates vary by county, city, and school district. The effective tax rate shown here is the median tax paid divided by the median home value, which provides a standardized comparison across counties.

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