Property Tax Rates in Missouri
Missouri has a median annual property tax of $1,887 on a median home value of $215,600, resulting in an effective property tax rate of 0.88%. Below you will find a full breakdown of property taxes in every county in Missouri.
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$1,887
Median Annual Tax
$215,600
Median Home Value
0.88%
Effective Tax Rate
115
Counties
State Effective Rate
0.88%
National Avg. Rate
0.91%
Missouri’s effective property tax rate of 0.88% is below the national average of 0.91%. Within the state, 18 counties have rates above the state median while 97 counties fall below it.
County Property Tax Rates in Missouri
| County | Median Tax | Eff. Rate | Median Home | Housing Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | $3,193 | 1.22% | $260,700 | 414,739 |
| Jackson County | $2,448 | 1.15% | $213,300 | 302,726 |
| St. Charles County | $3,340 | 1.13% | $296,800 | 158,682 |
| St. Louis city | $1,935 | 1.05% | $185,100 | 144,450 |
| Greene County | $1,469 | 0.72% | $203,500 | 131,708 |
| Clay County | $2,817 | 1.10% | $256,400 | 101,008 |
| Jefferson County | $1,835 | 0.84% | $218,800 | 87,025 |
| Boone County | $2,232 | 0.88% | $254,100 | 75,084 |
| Jasper County | $1,171 | 0.74% | $158,500 | 48,367 |
| Platte County | $3,365 | 1.06% | $317,600 | 43,316 |
| Cass County | $2,364 | 0.88% | $269,000 | 42,311 |
| Franklin County | $1,774 | 0.83% | $214,900 | 42,267 |
| Christian County | $1,878 | 0.75% | $249,700 | 34,256 |
| Buchanan County | $1,253 | 0.80% | $156,600 | 33,398 |
| Cape Girardeau County | $1,404 | 0.67% | $208,300 | 32,544 |
| Cole County | $1,728 | 0.81% | $214,400 | 30,746 |
| St. Francois County | $1,161 | 0.75% | $155,100 | 24,113 |
| Lincoln County | $1,731 | 0.77% | $224,800 | 22,420 |
| Taney County | $1,178 | 0.58% | $203,800 | 22,145 |
| Newton County | $1,192 | 0.68% | $175,300 | 22,084 |
| Johnson County | $1,515 | 0.68% | $221,400 | 20,680 |
| Phelps County | $1,248 | 0.64% | $194,900 | 17,644 |
| Camden County | $1,354 | 0.50% | $270,700 | 17,170 |
| Pettis County | $1,259 | 0.78% | $161,500 | 16,937 |
| Butler County | $934 | 0.67% | $138,800 | 16,490 |
| Pulaski County | $1,159 | 0.61% | $189,700 | 16,434 |
| Callaway County | $1,549 | 0.79% | $196,200 | 16,203 |
| Howell County | $892 | 0.55% | $161,000 | 15,997 |
| Scott County | $936 | 0.65% | $143,700 | 15,163 |
| Lawrence County | $969 | 0.61% | $159,800 | 14,694 |
| Laclede County | $1,031 | 0.65% | $158,000 | 14,453 |
| Webster County | $1,181 | 0.54% | $219,100 | 13,751 |
| Warren County | $1,780 | 0.74% | $241,200 | 13,414 |
| Barry County | $988 | 0.57% | $172,900 | 13,360 |
| Stone County | $1,167 | 0.49% | $236,500 | 13,161 |
| Lafayette County | $1,534 | 0.77% | $200,300 | 12,438 |
| Polk County | $1,101 | 0.58% | $189,600 | 11,957 |
| Stoddard County | $885 | 0.65% | $135,400 | 11,393 |
| Marion County | $1,373 | 0.87% | $158,100 | 11,253 |
| Dunklin County | $651 | 0.69% | $93,800 | 11,165 |
| Miller County | $1,065 | 0.63% | $169,800 | 10,034 |
| Texas County | $652 | 0.53% | $123,300 | 9,532 |
| Crawford County | $1,011 | 0.61% | $166,000 | 9,468 |
| Randolph County | $1,204 | 0.85% | $141,900 | 9,252 |
| Henry County | $1,230 | 0.80% | $153,500 | 9,248 |
| Ray County | $1,533 | 0.82% | $187,400 | 9,046 |
| Audrain County | $1,064 | 0.88% | $121,600 | 8,991 |
| Adair County | $1,210 | 0.76% | $159,500 | 8,911 |
| Washington County | $682 | 0.58% | $118,400 | 8,864 |
| McDonald County | $723 | 0.54% | $134,100 | 8,512 |
| Nodaway County | $1,340 | 0.81% | $165,100 | 8,389 |
| Clinton County | $1,758 | 0.86% | $204,300 | 8,238 |
| Morgan County | $1,101 | 0.61% | $180,400 | 8,198 |
| Benton County | $918 | 0.56% | $164,700 | 8,166 |
| Saline County | $1,138 | 0.82% | $139,600 | 8,008 |
| Vernon County | $970 | 0.71% | $136,700 | 7,815 |
| Perry County | $1,368 | 0.72% | $189,400 | 7,323 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | $1,376 | 0.64% | $215,600 | 7,113 |
| Andrew County | $1,495 | 0.76% | $196,200 | 6,975 |
| Wright County | $584 | 0.38% | $152,300 | 6,964 |
| New Madrid County | $746 | 0.71% | $105,500 | 6,796 |
| Dallas County | $726 | 0.48% | $151,200 | 6,621 |
| Pike County | $994 | 0.77% | $129,400 | 6,451 |
| Pemiscot County | $970 | 1.01% | $95,900 | 6,231 |
| Cooper County | $1,332 | 0.68% | $197,100 | 6,169 |
| Gasconade County | $1,238 | 0.73% | $168,900 | 6,037 |
| Bates County | $962 | 0.62% | $154,800 | 5,975 |
| Macon County | $1,049 | 0.83% | $127,000 | 5,947 |
| Moniteau County | $1,205 | 0.72% | $168,300 | 5,774 |
| Dent County | $843 | 0.56% | $149,700 | 5,675 |
| Cedar County | $953 | 0.59% | $162,500 | 5,636 |
| Livingston County | $1,243 | 0.90% | $138,300 | 5,523 |
| Osage County | $1,222 | 0.59% | $205,700 | 5,173 |
| Linn County | $899 | 0.77% | $117,300 | 4,804 |
| Douglas County | $673 | 0.41% | $164,400 | 4,688 |
| Madison County | $1,146 | 0.74% | $155,900 | 4,604 |
| Montgomery County | $1,282 | 0.75% | $171,300 | 4,589 |
| Mississippi County | $880 | 0.88% | $100,300 | 4,559 |
| Wayne County | $565 | 0.50% | $113,100 | 4,503 |
| Barton County | $1,010 | 0.74% | $136,000 | 4,425 |
| St. Clair County | $911 | 0.64% | $142,500 | 4,090 |
| Ripley County | $555 | 0.50% | $110,800 | 4,030 |
| Ralls County | $1,161 | 0.76% | $153,400 | 3,959 |
| Bollinger County | $874 | 0.61% | $142,400 | 3,887 |
| Grundy County | $1,094 | 1.02% | $107,000 | 3,828 |
| Iron County | $736 | 0.65% | $113,000 | 3,803 |
| DeKalb County | $1,269 | 0.76% | $167,500 | 3,775 |
| Caldwell County | $1,230 | 0.78% | $156,700 | 3,591 |
| Ozark County | $728 | 0.47% | $156,400 | 3,583 |
| Maries County | $1,088 | 0.56% | $193,100 | 3,536 |
| Howard County | $1,262 | 0.87% | $145,300 | 3,469 |
| Monroe County | $1,086 | 0.74% | $147,400 | 3,461 |
| Hickory County | $581 | 0.47% | $123,200 | 3,457 |
| Carroll County | $933 | 0.84% | $110,500 | 3,443 |
| Oregon County | $599 | 0.51% | $117,700 | 3,360 |
| Lewis County | $875 | 0.74% | $118,900 | 3,216 |
| Daviess County | $1,057 | 0.71% | $149,200 | 3,071 |
| Harrison County | $885 | 0.82% | $107,400 | 3,064 |
| Dade County | $1,022 | 0.65% | $157,200 | 3,038 |
| Shannon County | $652 | 0.43% | $151,000 | 2,802 |
| Chariton County | $900 | 0.76% | $118,900 | 2,655 |
| Gentry County | $1,268 | 1.03% | $123,000 | 2,402 |
| Shelby County | $772 | 0.90% | $86,200 | 2,374 |
| Reynolds County | $553 | 0.46% | $119,900 | 2,312 |
| Atchison County | $1,178 | 1.17% | $100,600 | 2,295 |
| Clark County | $1,139 | 0.97% | $117,600 | 2,265 |
| Sullivan County | $760 | 0.74% | $103,300 | 2,040 |
| Carter County | $654 | 0.44% | $147,600 | 1,965 |
| Putnam County | $1,101 | 0.99% | $111,600 | 1,874 |
| Holt County | $945 | 0.77% | $122,300 | 1,722 |
| Scotland County | $1,192 | 0.84% | $141,100 | 1,543 |
| Mercer County | $905 | 0.95% | $95,300 | 1,288 |
| Schuyler County | $1,030 | 0.87% | $118,200 | 1,251 |
| Knox County | $780 | 0.80% | $97,200 | 1,214 |
| Worth County | $758 | 0.80% | $94,600 | 798 |
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About Property Taxes in Missouri
Property taxes in Missouri are levied at the county level and are a primary funding source for local government services including public schools, law enforcement, fire protection, and infrastructure maintenance. The effective tax rate varies significantly between counties depending on local budgets, assessed values, and any applicable exemptions or caps.
Homeowners in Missouri should be aware that the median tax figures shown above reflect actual taxes paid, which may differ from the statutory rate due to homestead exemptions, senior exemptions, assessment ratios, and other adjustments. Click on any county name to see detailed tax information and use our property tax calculator.