Missouri Property Tax
MO
Effective property tax rate
0.95%
0.04pp below the national average of 1.00%
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among Missouri's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis County | 1.23% |
| 2 | Atchison County | 1.17% |
| 3 | Jackson County | 1.15% |
| 4 | St. Charles County | 1.13% |
| 5 | Clay County | 1.10% |
| 6 | Platte County | 1.06% |
| 7 | St. Louis city | 1.04% |
| 8 | Gentry County | 1.03% |
| 9 | Grundy County | 1.02% |
| 10 | Pemiscot County | 1.01% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wright County | 0.38% |
| 2 | Douglas County | 0.41% |
| 3 | Shannon County | 0.43% |
| 4 | Carter County | 0.44% |
| 5 | Reynolds County | 0.46% |
| 6 | Ozark County | 0.47% |
| 7 | Hickory County | 0.47% |
| 8 | Dallas County | 0.48% |
| 9 | Stone County | 0.49% |
| 10 | Wayne County | 0.50% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 115 counties in Missouri.
Showing 115 of 115 counties
- Adair CountyRate:0.76%Home:$159,500Tax:$1,210
- Andrew CountyRate:0.76%Home:$196,200Tax:$1,495
- Atchison CountyRate:1.17%Home:$100,600Tax:$1,178
- Audrain CountyRate:0.88%Home:$121,600Tax:$1,064
- Barry CountyRate:0.57%Home:$172,900Tax:$988
- Barton CountyRate:0.74%Home:$136,000Tax:$1,010
- Bates CountyRate:0.62%Home:$154,800Tax:$962
- Benton CountyRate:0.56%Home:$164,700Tax:$918
- Bollinger CountyRate:0.61%Home:$142,400Tax:$874
- Boone CountyRate:0.88%Home:$254,100Tax:$2,232
- Buchanan CountyRate:0.80%Home:$156,600Tax:$1,253
- Butler CountyRate:0.67%Home:$138,800Tax:$934
- Caldwell CountyRate:0.78%Home:$156,700Tax:$1,230
- Callaway CountyRate:0.79%Home:$196,200Tax:$1,549
- Camden CountyRate:0.50%Home:$270,700Tax:$1,354
- Cape Girardeau CountyRate:0.67%Home:$208,300Tax:$1,404
- Carroll CountyRate:0.84%Home:$110,500Tax:$933
- Carter CountyRate:0.44%Home:$147,600Tax:$654
- Cass CountyRate:0.88%Home:$269,000Tax:$2,364
- Cedar CountyRate:0.59%Home:$162,500Tax:$953
- Chariton CountyRate:0.76%Home:$118,900Tax:$900
- Christian CountyRate:0.75%Home:$249,700Tax:$1,878
- Clark CountyRate:0.97%Home:$117,600Tax:$1,139
- Clay CountyRate:1.10%Home:$256,400Tax:$2,817
- Clinton CountyRate:0.86%Home:$204,300Tax:$1,758
- Cole CountyRate:0.81%Home:$214,400Tax:$1,728
- Cooper CountyRate:0.68%Home:$197,100Tax:$1,332
- Crawford CountyRate:0.61%Home:$166,000Tax:$1,011
- Dade CountyRate:0.65%Home:$157,200Tax:$1,022
- Dallas CountyRate:0.48%Home:$151,200Tax:$726
- Daviess CountyRate:0.71%Home:$149,200Tax:$1,057
- DeKalb CountyRate:0.76%Home:$167,500Tax:$1,269
- Dent CountyRate:0.56%Home:$149,700Tax:$843
- Douglas CountyRate:0.41%Home:$164,400Tax:$673
- Dunklin CountyRate:0.69%Home:$93,800Tax:$651
- Franklin CountyRate:0.83%Home:$214,900Tax:$1,774
- Gasconade CountyRate:0.73%Home:$168,900Tax:$1,238
- Gentry CountyRate:1.03%Home:$123,000Tax:$1,268
- Greene CountyRate:0.72%Home:$203,500Tax:$1,469
- Grundy CountyRate:1.02%Home:$107,000Tax:$1,094
- Harrison CountyRate:0.82%Home:$107,400Tax:$885
- Henry CountyRate:0.80%Home:$153,500Tax:$1,230
- Hickory CountyRate:0.47%Home:$123,200Tax:$581
- Holt CountyRate:0.77%Home:$122,300Tax:$945
- Howard CountyRate:0.87%Home:$145,300Tax:$1,262
- Howell CountyRate:0.55%Home:$161,000Tax:$892
- Iron CountyRate:0.65%Home:$113,000Tax:$736
- Jackson CountyRate:1.15%Home:$213,300Tax:$2,448
- Jasper CountyRate:0.74%Home:$158,500Tax:$1,171
- Jefferson CountyRate:0.84%Home:$218,800Tax:$1,835
- Johnson CountyRate:0.68%Home:$221,400Tax:$1,515
- Knox CountyRate:0.80%Home:$97,200Tax:$780
- Laclede CountyRate:0.65%Home:$158,000Tax:$1,031
- Lafayette CountyRate:0.77%Home:$200,300Tax:$1,534
- Lawrence CountyRate:0.61%Home:$159,800Tax:$969
- Lewis CountyRate:0.74%Home:$118,900Tax:$875
- Lincoln CountyRate:0.77%Home:$224,800Tax:$1,731
- Linn CountyRate:0.77%Home:$117,300Tax:$899
- Livingston CountyRate:0.90%Home:$138,300Tax:$1,243
- Macon CountyRate:0.83%Home:$127,000Tax:$1,049
- Madison CountyRate:0.73%Home:$155,900Tax:$1,146
- Maries CountyRate:0.56%Home:$193,100Tax:$1,088
- Marion CountyRate:0.87%Home:$158,100Tax:$1,373
- McDonald CountyRate:0.54%Home:$134,100Tax:$723
- Mercer CountyRate:0.95%Home:$95,300Tax:$905
- Miller CountyRate:0.63%Home:$169,800Tax:$1,065
- Mississippi CountyRate:0.88%Home:$100,300Tax:$880
- Moniteau CountyRate:0.72%Home:$168,300Tax:$1,205
- Monroe CountyRate:0.74%Home:$147,400Tax:$1,086
- Montgomery CountyRate:0.75%Home:$171,300Tax:$1,282
- Morgan CountyRate:0.61%Home:$180,400Tax:$1,101
- New Madrid CountyRate:0.71%Home:$105,500Tax:$746
- Newton CountyRate:0.68%Home:$175,300Tax:$1,192
- Nodaway CountyRate:0.81%Home:$165,100Tax:$1,340
- Oregon CountyRate:0.51%Home:$117,700Tax:$599
- Osage CountyRate:0.59%Home:$205,700Tax:$1,222
- Ozark CountyRate:0.47%Home:$156,400Tax:$728
- Pemiscot CountyRate:1.01%Home:$95,900Tax:$970
- Perry CountyRate:0.72%Home:$189,400Tax:$1,368
- Pettis CountyRate:0.78%Home:$161,500Tax:$1,259
- Phelps CountyRate:0.64%Home:$194,900Tax:$1,248
- Pike CountyRate:0.77%Home:$129,400Tax:$994
- Platte CountyRate:1.06%Home:$317,600Tax:$3,365
- Polk CountyRate:0.58%Home:$189,600Tax:$1,101
- Pulaski CountyRate:0.61%Home:$189,700Tax:$1,159
- Putnam CountyRate:0.99%Home:$111,600Tax:$1,101
- Ralls CountyRate:0.76%Home:$153,400Tax:$1,161
- Randolph CountyRate:0.85%Home:$141,900Tax:$1,204
- Ray CountyRate:0.82%Home:$187,400Tax:$1,533
- Reynolds CountyRate:0.46%Home:$119,900Tax:$553
- Ripley CountyRate:0.50%Home:$110,800Tax:$555
- Saline CountyRate:0.81%Home:$139,600Tax:$1,138
- Schuyler CountyRate:0.87%Home:$118,200Tax:$1,030
- Scotland CountyRate:0.84%Home:$141,100Tax:$1,192
- Scott CountyRate:0.65%Home:$143,700Tax:$936
- Shannon CountyRate:0.43%Home:$151,000Tax:$652
- Shelby CountyRate:0.90%Home:$86,200Tax:$772
- St. Charles CountyRate:1.13%Home:$296,800Tax:$3,340
- St. Clair CountyRate:0.64%Home:$142,500Tax:$911
- St. Francois CountyRate:0.75%Home:$155,100Tax:$1,161
- St. Louis cityRate:1.04%Home:$185,100Tax:$1,935
- St. Louis CountyRate:1.23%Home:$260,700Tax:$3,193
- Ste. Genevieve CountyRate:0.64%Home:$215,600Tax:$1,376
- Stoddard CountyRate:0.65%Home:$135,400Tax:$885
- Stone CountyRate:0.49%Home:$236,500Tax:$1,167
- Sullivan CountyRate:0.74%Home:$103,300Tax:$760
- Taney CountyRate:0.58%Home:$203,800Tax:$1,178
- Texas CountyRate:0.53%Home:$123,300Tax:$652
- Vernon CountyRate:0.71%Home:$136,700Tax:$970
- Warren CountyRate:0.74%Home:$241,200Tax:$1,780
- Washington CountyRate:0.58%Home:$118,400Tax:$682
- Wayne CountyRate:0.50%Home:$113,100Tax:$565
- Webster CountyRate:0.54%Home:$219,100Tax:$1,181
- Worth CountyRate:0.80%Home:$94,600Tax:$758
- Wright CountyRate:0.38%Home:$152,300Tax:$584
Missouri Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in Missouri, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in Missouri is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 0.95%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within Missouri.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in Missouri is 0.95%. Based on the median home value of $156,400, a typical homeowner pays around $1,101 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 115 counties in Missouri.
Wright County has the lowest effective property tax rate in Missouri at 0.38%. The median home value there is $152,300, with a median annual tax of $584.
St. Louis County has the highest effective property tax rate in Missouri at 1.23%. The median home value there is $260,700, with a median annual tax of $3,193.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. Missouri's rate of 0.95% is 0.04 percentage points below the national average. This means Missouri homeowners typically pay less in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.