Missouri property tax rate: 0.85%
Missouri's effective property tax rate is 0.85%: owner-occupied households report a median of $1,948 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $230,300 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 23rd highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.37% in Reynolds County to 1.20% in St. Louis County.
Property tax rate by county in Missouri
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 1.20% | $3,335 | $276,800 | 1 |
| Atchison County | 1.16% | $1,241 | $106,800 | 2 |
| Jackson County | 1.12% | $2,575 | $230,500 | 3 |
| St. Charles County | 1.08% | $3,480 | $320,800 | 4 |
| Clay County | 1.07% | $2,941 | $275,600 | 5 |
| Platte County | 1.05% | $3,613 | $345,100 | 6 |
| St. Louis city | 1.03% | $2,033 | $197,500 | 7 |
| Putnam County | 1.01% | $1,211 | $119,500 | 8 |
| Grundy County | 1.00% | $1,125 | $112,500 | 9 |
| Mercer County | 0.96% | $1,006 | $104,900 | 10 |
| Pemiscot County | 0.95% | $925 | $97,000 | 11 |
| Gentry County | 0.93% | $1,249 | $134,000 | 12 |
| Harrison County | 0.89% | $973 | $109,500 | 13 |
| Clark County | 0.87% | $1,134 | $130,700 | 14 |
| Cass County | 0.86% | $2,504 | $292,400 | 15 |
| Shelby County | 0.86% | $860 | $99,900 | 15 |
| Boone County | 0.85% | $2,328 | $272,800 | 17 |
| Knox County | 0.83% | $842 | $101,400 | 18 |
| Marion County | 0.82% | $1,335 | $162,000 | 19 |
| Worth County | 0.82% | $789 | $96,600 | 19 |
| Clinton County | 0.81% | $1,845 | $226,800 | 21 |
| Henry County | 0.81% | $1,296 | $160,600 | 21 |
| Livingston County | 0.81% | $1,202 | $147,700 | 21 |
| Mississippi County | 0.81% | $880 | $109,000 | 21 |
| Caldwell County | 0.80% | $1,338 | $166,500 | 25 |
| Franklin County | 0.80% | $1,813 | $227,600 | 25 |
| Jefferson County | 0.80% | $1,906 | $237,200 | 25 |
| Monroe County | 0.80% | $1,192 | $149,300 | 25 |
| Ray County | 0.80% | $1,594 | $198,800 | 25 |
| Audrain County | 0.79% | $1,131 | $143,100 | 30 |
| Carroll County | 0.79% | $924 | $117,500 | 30 |
| Schuyler County | 0.79% | $1,083 | $137,500 | 30 |
| Scotland County | 0.79% | $1,248 | $158,800 | 30 |
| Pettis County | 0.78% | $1,289 | $166,300 | 34 |
| Randolph County | 0.78% | $1,235 | $159,300 | 34 |
| Saline County | 0.78% | $1,177 | $150,500 | 34 |
| Adair County | 0.77% | $1,276 | $165,700 | 37 |
| Buchanan County | 0.77% | $1,281 | $166,300 | 37 |
| Callaway County | 0.77% | $1,548 | $201,600 | 37 |
| Cole County | 0.77% | $1,769 | $229,600 | 37 |
| Howard County | 0.77% | $1,227 | $159,400 | 37 |
| Nodaway County | 0.77% | $1,368 | $177,500 | 37 |
| DeKalb County | 0.76% | $1,285 | $169,200 | 43 |
| Montgomery County | 0.76% | $1,351 | $178,700 | 43 |
| Lincoln County | 0.74% | $1,811 | $244,300 | 45 |
| Perry County | 0.74% | $1,395 | $188,200 | 45 |
| Andrew County | 0.73% | $1,568 | $215,400 | 47 |
| Gasconade County | 0.73% | $1,315 | $179,900 | 47 |
| Lafayette County | 0.73% | $1,581 | $216,500 | 47 |
| New Madrid County | 0.73% | $814 | $111,800 | 47 |
| Ralls County | 0.73% | $1,229 | $168,200 | 47 |
| Jasper County | 0.72% | $1,196 | $166,900 | 52 |
| Linn County | 0.72% | $888 | $123,300 | 52 |
| Barton County | 0.71% | $963 | $136,500 | 54 |
| Greene County | 0.71% | $1,572 | $221,300 | 54 |
| Lewis County | 0.71% | $919 | $130,200 | 54 |
| Madison County | 0.71% | $1,130 | $159,000 | 54 |
| Christian County | 0.70% | $1,938 | $274,900 | 58 |
| Dunklin County | 0.70% | $688 | $97,600 | 58 |
| Holt County | 0.70% | $967 | $138,200 | 58 |
| St. Francois County | 0.70% | $1,188 | $169,300 | 58 |
| Macon County | 0.69% | $1,035 | $149,100 | 62 |
| Sullivan County | 0.69% | $795 | $115,600 | 62 |
| Warren County | 0.69% | $1,809 | $260,400 | 62 |
| Iron County | 0.68% | $810 | $119,300 | 65 |
| Moniteau County | 0.68% | $1,245 | $181,900 | 65 |
| Butler County | 0.67% | $967 | $145,100 | 67 |
| Pike County | 0.67% | $979 | $146,000 | 67 |
| Vernon County | 0.67% | $1,067 | $158,800 | 67 |
| Cooper County | 0.66% | $1,334 | $203,500 | 70 |
| Daviess County | 0.66% | $1,067 | $161,800 | 70 |
| Johnson County | 0.66% | $1,565 | $235,700 | 70 |
| Stoddard County | 0.66% | $939 | $143,300 | 70 |
| Cape Girardeau County | 0.64% | $1,421 | $220,700 | 74 |
| Chariton County | 0.64% | $1,032 | $160,900 | 74 |
| Phelps County | 0.64% | $1,312 | $206,500 | 74 |
| Newton County | 0.63% | $1,207 | $190,700 | 77 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 0.63% | $1,395 | $222,200 | 77 |
| Cedar County | 0.62% | $1,044 | $168,100 | 79 |
| Dade County | 0.62% | $1,055 | $170,600 | 79 |
| Scott County | 0.62% | $957 | $154,400 | 79 |
| Bates County | 0.61% | $1,039 | $170,800 | 82 |
| Pulaski County | 0.61% | $1,159 | $189,800 | 82 |
| St. Clair County | 0.61% | $966 | $157,100 | 82 |
| Laclede County | 0.60% | $1,011 | $168,400 | 85 |
| Lawrence County | 0.59% | $1,032 | $175,100 | 86 |
| Osage County | 0.59% | $1,307 | $223,300 | 86 |
| Bollinger County | 0.58% | $1,034 | $179,800 | 88 |
| Miller County | 0.57% | $1,102 | $192,600 | 89 |
| Crawford County | 0.56% | $972 | $172,600 | 90 |
| Morgan County | 0.56% | $1,082 | $194,400 | 90 |
| Washington County | 0.56% | $719 | $129,400 | 90 |
| Oregon County | 0.55% | $627 | $113,300 | 93 |
| Polk County | 0.55% | $1,137 | $205,800 | 93 |
| Taney County | 0.55% | $1,196 | $218,800 | 93 |
| Barry County | 0.53% | $988 | $187,800 | 96 |
| Benton County | 0.53% | $937 | $177,900 | 96 |
| Dent County | 0.52% | $878 | $167,500 | 98 |
| Wayne County | 0.52% | $563 | $107,400 | 98 |
| Webster County | 0.52% | $1,196 | $228,800 | 98 |
| Maries County | 0.51% | $1,115 | $219,100 | 101 |
| Howell County | 0.50% | $872 | $173,000 | 102 |
| Texas County | 0.49% | $713 | $146,700 | 103 |
| Camden County | 0.47% | $1,426 | $305,400 | 104 |
| Stone County | 0.47% | $1,168 | $249,000 | 104 |
| McDonald County | 0.46% | $712 | $154,700 | 106 |
| Ripley County | 0.46% | $550 | $119,600 | 106 |
| Douglas County | 0.44% | $740 | $168,200 | 108 |
| Ozark County | 0.44% | $737 | $168,600 | 108 |
| Shannon County | 0.43% | $676 | $157,500 | 110 |
| Carter County | 0.42% | $677 | $159,400 | 111 |
| Hickory County | 0.41% | $722 | $176,100 | 112 |
| Dallas County | 0.40% | $756 | $190,300 | 113 |
| Wright County | 0.40% | $640 | $160,100 | 113 |
| Reynolds County | 0.37% | $560 | $151,700 | 115 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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Questions about Missouri property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Missouri?
The effective rate is 0.85%: a median of $1,948 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $230,300 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Missouri?
The median owner-occupied household pays $1,948 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $2,550 a year, as an illustration.
Which Missouri county has the highest property tax rate?
St. Louis County at 1.20%, then Atchison County (1.16%) and Jackson County (1.12%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Missouri county has the lowest property tax rate?
Reynolds County at 0.37%, then Wright County (0.40%) and Dallas County (0.40%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Missouri compare with other states?
Missouri ranks 23rd of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (0.85%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 115 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/missouri. Not tax advice.