Mortgage vs free-and-clear medians
- With mortgage
- $2,136/yr
- Without mortgage
- $1,681/yr
- Gap
- $455
Statewide · Property tax · ACS 2024
Missouri Property Taxes
The average Missouri homeowner pays $1,948 a year at an effective rate of 0.85%. That bill is 2% below the U.S. median bill. Compare 115 counties below.
- $1,948
- Avg median tax
- 0.85%
- Effective rate
- #23 of 51
- U.S. rank (burden)
- 115
- Counties
Missouri homeowners pay a median of $1,948 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.85%, the 23rd-highest burden of 51 U.S. jurisdictions (50 states and DC).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024), the median Missouri homeowner pays $1,948 a year on a home worth $230,300, an effective rate of 0.85%. The bill runs 2% below the $1,993 national median. County medians range $550 (Ripley County) to $3,613 (Platte County) across 115 counties.
What the statewide average misses
County medians in Missouri run from $550 in Ripley County to $3,613 (Platte County). That range is why a statewide figure is a starting point, not a parcel-level estimate.
- $550–$3,613 (Platte County)
- County median-bill range
- 0.89%
- Home-weighted county rate
- 54%
- Homes in the eight largest counties
County medians come from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024. The statewide effective rate in the hero is median tax divided by median home value.
Government haul · mid share
Missouri's government property-tax haul sits in the middle of the U.S. pack
In Census FY2024, Missouri's state and local governments collected $9.8B in property tax - 1.4% of the U.S. total (#21 of 51).
Spread across 1,708,413 owner-occupied homes, that haul is about $5,728 per home - 2.9× the ACS median homeowner bill of $1,948. The gap is expected: LF0009 covers all taxable property (including commercial and other non-household parcels), while the ACS median is a household figure.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, FY2024, series LF0009 (property tax), government level State and Local (GOVTYPE 001). Amounts are published in thousands of dollars. This is a government-revenue series, not tax, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for the ACS homeowner median bill above.
ACS tenure & reporting signals · 2024
Mortgage tenure and zero-tax reporting in Missouri
These sub-topics sit on dedicated research and guide pages fleet-wide; here they are computed for Missouri from the same ACS tables that power county medians above.
Owners reporting no tax
- All owner-occupied
- 3.6%
- With mortgage
- 2.2%
- Sample (owned homes)
- 680,674
ACS reports what households paid, not approved exemptions. Exemption guide
County effective-rate spread
Published medians span 0.37% in Reynolds County to 1.20% in St. Louis County - a 0.83 percentage-point gap across 115 counties.
Appeal guide for when a parcel sits above its county median.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024), Table B25087 (mortgage status medians) and county tax_distribution aggregates (zero-tax reporting shares). Informational only, not tax or legal advice.
The average median property tax in Missouri is $1,948/year, which is 2% below the national average of $1,993. The average effective tax rate is 0.85% on a median home value of $230,300. Taxes range from $550 in Ripley County to $3,613 (Platte County).
Read the state signal first
What the data changes in Missouri
A rate compares places with different home values. The annual bill shows a typical dollar amount. County spread shows why neither is a parcel estimate.
The clearest local difference
County bills span a wide range
Across 115 measured counties, the published median runs from $550 in Ripley County to $3,613 (Platte County). Local school levies, county bonds, municipal overlays, and assessment practice create this within-state spread.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe median homeowner households reported to the Census Bureau. Individual bills can differ with assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making a decision.
State Average vs National Average
Median Annual Tax
$1,948
-2% vs US avg
Median Home Value
$230,300
+1% vs US avg
Effective Tax Rate
0.85%
-8% vs US avg
Rate-band peers near Missouri
Nearest ACS 2024 jurisdictions by effective rate (not geography). Each row names another state so Missouri's 0.85% rate is read against real neighbors such as Oregon and Washington.
| Peer state | Effective rate | Vs Missouri | Median bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Also open Oregon for county spread | 0.81% | Oregon nearly matches Missouri | $3,876 |
| Washington Also open Washington for county spread | 0.81% | Washington nearly matches Missouri | $4,556 |
| Oklahoma Also open Oklahoma for county spread | 0.80% | Oklahoma runs 0.05 pts below Missouri | $1,599 |
| Georgia Also open Georgia for county spread | 0.77% | Georgia runs 0.08 pts below Missouri | $2,341 |
| Florida Also open Florida for county spread | 0.76% | Florida runs 0.09 pts below Missouri | $2,730 |
| Kentucky Also open Kentucky for county spread | 0.75% | Kentucky runs 0.10 pts below Missouri | $1,544 |
Nationwide states with similar effective rate & median bill
Two PlainPropertyTax-derived comparison paths for Missouri, excluding Missouri itself so the link neighborhoods are not self-referential. Median-bill peers exclude the effective-rate peer set so the two axes stay disjoint.
Similar effective rate
Nearest other states by ACS effective rate. Missouri: 0.85%.
Similar median bill
Nearest other states by ACS median annual tax. Missouri: $1,948/yr. Rate peers are excluded so the two link sets stay distinct.
Where Missouri sits among U.S. jurisdictions
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value) across the 50 states and DC, ACS 2024.
Where Missouri sits among U.S. jurisdictions
Effective rate · ACS 2024 · 50 states and DC
0.85% more affordable than 43% of 51 U.S. jurisdictions
Show national distribution
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024
Missouri has a higher effective property tax rate than 56% of U.S. jurisdictions (the 50 states and DC), ranking #23 of 51 for property tax burden. Rate neighbors: Oregon (0.81%, nearly level); Washington (0.81%, nearly level); Oklahoma (0.80%, 0.05 pts lower than Missouri).
What Missouri's biggest counties actually charge
Effective rate in the eight Missouri counties holding the most owner-occupied homes, ordered largest first (highlighted) and together holding 54% of the state's. ACS 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). Counties ordered by owner-occupied housing units (B25003_002E), not by resident population.
Missouri's median county rate is 0.85%, but that figure counts every county equally. Weight each county by how many owner-occupied homes it actually holds and the rate a typical Missouri homeowner faces is 0.89%, close to the plain median, so Missouri's larger counties are not unusual for the state.
Top 5 Lowest Tax Counties
Top 5 Highest Tax Counties
Tax Affordability Score
7.5
Affordable
Based on the average effective tax rate of 0.85% compared to the national average of 0.92%. Missouri has below-average property tax rates, making it a more affordable state for homeowners.
Very Expensive Very Affordable
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale from Missouri's 0.85% vs the national 0.92% - read beside Oregon and Washington before treating the score as band-typical. A ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, at or above 2.0× scores 1, linear between. Census figures only, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Counties in Missouri by tax bill
Ranked from highest median annual bill downward , showing the top 80 of 115 measured counties so the page stays crawlable. Gold/silver/bronze mark the top three list positions; effective rate is the focal comparison when home values differ.
| # | County | Median tax | Eff. rate | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platte County | $3,613 | 1.05% | $345,100 |
| 2 | St. Charles County | $3,480 | 1.08% | $320,800 |
| 3 | St. Louis County | $3,335 | 1.20% | $276,800 |
| 4 | Clay County | $2,941 | 1.07% | $275,600 |
| 5 | Jackson County | $2,575 | 1.12% | $230,500 |
| 6 | Cass County | $2,504 | 0.86% | $292,400 |
| 7 | Boone County | $2,328 | 0.85% | $272,800 |
| 8 | St. Louis city | $2,033 | 1.03% | $197,500 |
| 9 | Christian County | $1,938 | 0.70% | $274,900 |
| 10 | Jefferson County | $1,906 | 0.80% | $237,200 |
| 11 | Clinton County | $1,845 | 0.81% | $226,800 |
| 12 | Franklin County | $1,813 | 0.80% | $227,600 |
| 13 | Lincoln County | $1,811 | 0.74% | $244,300 |
| 14 | Warren County | $1,809 | 0.69% | $260,400 |
| 15 | Cole County | $1,769 | 0.77% | $229,600 |
| 16 | Ray County | $1,594 | 0.80% | $198,800 |
| 17 | Lafayette County | $1,581 | 0.73% | $216,500 |
| 18 | Greene County | $1,572 | 0.71% | $221,300 |
| 19 | Andrew County | $1,568 | 0.73% | $215,400 |
| 20 | Johnson County | $1,565 | 0.66% | $235,700 |
| 21 | Callaway County | $1,548 | 0.77% | $201,600 |
| 22 | Camden County | $1,426 | 0.47% | $305,400 |
| 23 | Cape Girardeau County | $1,421 | 0.64% | $220,700 |
| 24 | Perry County | $1,395 | 0.74% | $188,200 |
| 25 | Ste. Genevieve County | $1,395 | 0.63% | $222,200 |
| 26 | Nodaway County | $1,368 | 0.77% | $177,500 |
| 27 | Montgomery County | $1,351 | 0.76% | $178,700 |
| 28 | Caldwell County | $1,338 | 0.80% | $166,500 |
| 29 | Marion County | $1,335 | 0.82% | $162,000 |
| 30 | Cooper County | $1,334 | 0.66% | $203,500 |
| 31 | Gasconade County | $1,315 | 0.73% | $179,900 |
| 32 | Phelps County | $1,312 | 0.64% | $206,500 |
| 33 | Osage County | $1,307 | 0.59% | $223,300 |
| 34 | Henry County | $1,296 | 0.81% | $160,600 |
| 35 | Pettis County | $1,289 | 0.78% | $166,300 |
| 36 | DeKalb County | $1,285 | 0.76% | $169,200 |
| 37 | Buchanan County | $1,281 | 0.77% | $166,300 |
| 38 | Adair County | $1,276 | 0.77% | $165,700 |
| 39 | Gentry County | $1,249 | 0.93% | $134,000 |
| 40 | Scotland County | $1,248 | 0.79% | $158,800 |
| 41 | Moniteau County | $1,245 | 0.68% | $181,900 |
| 42 | Atchison County | $1,241 | 1.16% | $106,800 |
| 43 | Randolph County | $1,235 | 0.78% | $159,300 |
| 44 | Ralls County | $1,229 | 0.73% | $168,200 |
| 45 | Howard County | $1,227 | 0.77% | $159,400 |
| 46 | Putnam County | $1,211 | 1.01% | $119,500 |
| 47 | Newton County | $1,207 | 0.63% | $190,700 |
| 48 | Livingston County | $1,202 | 0.81% | $147,700 |
| 49 | Jasper County | $1,196 | 0.72% | $166,900 |
| 50 | Taney County | $1,196 | 0.55% | $218,800 |
| 51 | Webster County | $1,196 | 0.52% | $228,800 |
| 52 | Monroe County | $1,192 | 0.80% | $149,300 |
| 53 | St. Francois County | $1,188 | 0.70% | $169,300 |
| 54 | Saline County | $1,177 | 0.78% | $150,500 |
| 55 | Stone County | $1,168 | 0.47% | $249,000 |
| 56 | Pulaski County | $1,159 | 0.61% | $189,800 |
| 57 | Polk County | $1,137 | 0.55% | $205,800 |
| 58 | Clark County | $1,134 | 0.87% | $130,700 |
| 59 | Audrain County | $1,131 | 0.79% | $143,100 |
| 60 | Madison County | $1,130 | 0.71% | $159,000 |
| 61 | Grundy County | $1,125 | 1.00% | $112,500 |
| 62 | Maries County | $1,115 | 0.51% | $219,100 |
| 63 | Miller County | $1,102 | 0.57% | $192,600 |
| 64 | Schuyler County | $1,083 | 0.79% | $137,500 |
| 65 | Morgan County | $1,082 | 0.56% | $194,400 |
| 66 | Daviess County | $1,067 | 0.66% | $161,800 |
| 67 | Vernon County | $1,067 | 0.67% | $158,800 |
| 68 | Dade County | $1,055 | 0.62% | $170,600 |
| 69 | Cedar County | $1,044 | 0.62% | $168,100 |
| 70 | Bates County | $1,039 | 0.61% | $170,800 |
| 71 | Macon County | $1,035 | 0.69% | $149,100 |
| 72 | Bollinger County | $1,034 | 0.58% | $179,800 |
| 73 | Chariton County | $1,032 | 0.64% | $160,900 |
| 74 | Lawrence County | $1,032 | 0.59% | $175,100 |
| 75 | Laclede County | $1,011 | 0.60% | $168,400 |
| 76 | Mercer County | $1,006 | 0.96% | $104,900 |
| 77 | Barry County | $988 | 0.53% | $187,800 |
| 78 | Pike County | $979 | 0.67% | $146,000 |
| 79 | Harrison County | $973 | 0.89% | $109,500 |
| 80 | Crawford County | $972 | 0.56% | $172,600 |
35 additional Missouri counties rank below this top-80 list in the same bill order. Open any county from the county directory or the Missouri calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which county in Missouri has the lowest property taxes? ▼
Ripley County has the lowest median property tax in Missouri at $550 per year with an effective rate of 0.46%. The highest is Platte County at $3,613.
How does Missouri compare to the national average? ▼
Missouri property taxes are 2% below the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,948 per year compared to $1,993 nationally.
Where does Missouri sit in U.S. property-tax collections? ▼
In Census FY2024, Missouri's state and local governments collected $9.8B in property tax - 1.4% of the U.S. total (#21 of 51). Spread across 1,708,413 owner-occupied homes, that haul is about $5,728 per home - 2.9× the ACS median homeowner bill of $1,948. The gap is expected: LF0009 covers all taxable property (including commercial and other non-household parcels), while the ACS median is a household figure.
Do homeowners with a mortgage pay more property tax in Missouri? ▼
ACS 2024 medians show mortgaged owners pay $2,136/yr versus $1,681 for owners without a mortgage, a $455 gap. Our mortgage-gap research page ranks this spread against all states.
What share of Missouri owners report paying no property tax? ▼
3.6% of owner-occupied homes in Missouri report zero property tax on the ACS survey (2.2% among mortgaged owners). That is a reporting signal, exemptions, caps, or non-levying jurisdictions, not an exemption headcount.
What is the average property tax in Missouri? ▼
The average median property tax paid in Missouri is $1,948 per year, based on ACS 2024 data. The average effective tax rate is 0.85%.
What is the median home value in Missouri? ▼
The median home value across Missouri is $230,300, compared to $227,791 nationally. Home values directly impact property tax bills since taxes are assessed as a percentage of property value.
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.
Can I appeal my property taxes in Missouri? ▼
Yes. Every Missouri homeowner has the right to appeal their property tax assessment. The process typically starts at your county assessor's office within 30-90 days of receiving your assessment notice. You can challenge the assessed value by providing comparable sales data, evidence of property condition, or errors in the assessment. See our guide on how to appeal property taxes for detailed steps.
What to do with Missouri's numbers
Turn the ACS 2024 statewide medians into a county check, an estimate, or an appeal path.
- Missouri's ACS 2024 median bill is $1,948/yr at 0.85% (2% below the U.S. median). Open any county below to see how far local bills sit from that statewide figure. County list
- Inside Missouri, Ripley County posts the lowest median bill at $550/yr; Platte County is highest at $3,613/yr. Open Ripley County
- Estimate a parcel bill at Missouri's published effective rate, or read the state's assessment and appeal path before treating the statewide median as your budget. State estimator
Statewide medians average across 115 counties; your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, and local levies set the real bill. U.S. Census Bureau ACS · 2024.
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