Missouri property tax by county
Across Missouri's 115 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 0.74% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.38% in Wright County to 1.22% in St. Louis County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Missouri
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 1.22% | $3,193 | $260,700 |
| Atchison County | 1.17% | $1,178 | $100,600 |
| Jackson County | 1.15% | $2,448 | $213,300 |
| St. Charles County | 1.13% | $3,340 | $296,800 |
| Clay County | 1.1% | $2,817 | $256,400 |
| Platte County | 1.06% | $3,365 | $317,600 |
| St. Louis city | 1.05% | $1,935 | $185,100 |
| Gentry County | 1.03% | $1,268 | $123,000 |
| Grundy County | 1.02% | $1,094 | $107,000 |
| Pemiscot County | 1.01% | $970 | $95,900 |
| Putnam County | 0.99% | $1,101 | $111,600 |
| Clark County | 0.97% | $1,139 | $117,600 |
| Mercer County | 0.95% | $905 | $95,300 |
| Livingston County | 0.9% | $1,243 | $138,300 |
| Shelby County | 0.9% | $772 | $86,200 |
| Audrain County | 0.88% | $1,064 | $121,600 |
| Boone County | 0.88% | $2,232 | $254,100 |
| Cass County | 0.88% | $2,364 | $269,000 |
| Mississippi County | 0.88% | $880 | $100,300 |
| Howard County | 0.87% | $1,262 | $145,300 |
| Marion County | 0.87% | $1,373 | $158,100 |
| Schuyler County | 0.87% | $1,030 | $118,200 |
| Clinton County | 0.86% | $1,758 | $204,300 |
| Randolph County | 0.85% | $1,204 | $141,900 |
| Carroll County | 0.84% | $933 | $110,500 |
| Jefferson County | 0.84% | $1,835 | $218,800 |
| Scotland County | 0.84% | $1,192 | $141,100 |
| Franklin County | 0.83% | $1,774 | $214,900 |
| Macon County | 0.83% | $1,049 | $127,000 |
| Harrison County | 0.82% | $885 | $107,400 |
| Ray County | 0.82% | $1,533 | $187,400 |
| Saline County | 0.82% | $1,138 | $139,600 |
| Cole County | 0.81% | $1,728 | $214,400 |
| Nodaway County | 0.81% | $1,340 | $165,100 |
| Buchanan County | 0.8% | $1,253 | $156,600 |
| Henry County | 0.8% | $1,230 | $153,500 |
| Knox County | 0.8% | $780 | $97,200 |
| Worth County | 0.8% | $758 | $94,600 |
| Callaway County | 0.79% | $1,549 | $196,200 |
| Caldwell County | 0.78% | $1,230 | $156,700 |
| Pettis County | 0.78% | $1,259 | $161,500 |
| Holt County | 0.77% | $945 | $122,300 |
| Lafayette County | 0.77% | $1,534 | $200,300 |
| Lincoln County | 0.77% | $1,731 | $224,800 |
| Linn County | 0.77% | $899 | $117,300 |
| Pike County | 0.77% | $994 | $129,400 |
| Adair County | 0.76% | $1,210 | $159,500 |
| Andrew County | 0.76% | $1,495 | $196,200 |
| Chariton County | 0.76% | $900 | $118,900 |
| DeKalb County | 0.76% | $1,269 | $167,500 |
| Ralls County | 0.76% | $1,161 | $153,400 |
| Christian County | 0.75% | $1,878 | $249,700 |
| Montgomery County | 0.75% | $1,282 | $171,300 |
| St. Francois County | 0.75% | $1,161 | $155,100 |
| Barton County | 0.74% | $1,010 | $136,000 |
| Jasper County | 0.74% | $1,171 | $158,500 |
| Lewis County | 0.74% | $875 | $118,900 |
| Madison County | 0.74% | $1,146 | $155,900 |
| Monroe County | 0.74% | $1,086 | $147,400 |
| Sullivan County | 0.74% | $760 | $103,300 |
| Warren County | 0.74% | $1,780 | $241,200 |
| Gasconade County | 0.73% | $1,238 | $168,900 |
| Greene County | 0.72% | $1,469 | $203,500 |
| Moniteau County | 0.72% | $1,205 | $168,300 |
| Perry County | 0.72% | $1,368 | $189,400 |
| Daviess County | 0.71% | $1,057 | $149,200 |
| New Madrid County | 0.71% | $746 | $105,500 |
| Vernon County | 0.71% | $970 | $136,700 |
| Dunklin County | 0.69% | $651 | $93,800 |
| Cooper County | 0.68% | $1,332 | $197,100 |
| Johnson County | 0.68% | $1,515 | $221,400 |
| Newton County | 0.68% | $1,192 | $175,300 |
| Butler County | 0.67% | $934 | $138,800 |
| Cape Girardeau County | 0.67% | $1,404 | $208,300 |
| Dade County | 0.65% | $1,022 | $157,200 |
| Iron County | 0.65% | $736 | $113,000 |
| Laclede County | 0.65% | $1,031 | $158,000 |
| Scott County | 0.65% | $936 | $143,700 |
| Stoddard County | 0.65% | $885 | $135,400 |
| Phelps County | 0.64% | $1,248 | $194,900 |
| St. Clair County | 0.64% | $911 | $142,500 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 0.64% | $1,376 | $215,600 |
| Miller County | 0.63% | $1,065 | $169,800 |
| Bates County | 0.62% | $962 | $154,800 |
| Bollinger County | 0.61% | $874 | $142,400 |
| Crawford County | 0.61% | $1,011 | $166,000 |
| Lawrence County | 0.61% | $969 | $159,800 |
| Morgan County | 0.61% | $1,101 | $180,400 |
| Pulaski County | 0.61% | $1,159 | $189,700 |
| Cedar County | 0.59% | $953 | $162,500 |
| Osage County | 0.59% | $1,222 | $205,700 |
| Polk County | 0.58% | $1,101 | $189,600 |
| Taney County | 0.58% | $1,178 | $203,800 |
| Washington County | 0.58% | $682 | $118,400 |
| Barry County | 0.57% | $988 | $172,900 |
| Benton County | 0.56% | $918 | $164,700 |
| Dent County | 0.56% | $843 | $149,700 |
| Maries County | 0.56% | $1,088 | $193,100 |
| Howell County | 0.55% | $892 | $161,000 |
| McDonald County | 0.54% | $723 | $134,100 |
| Webster County | 0.54% | $1,181 | $219,100 |
| Texas County | 0.53% | $652 | $123,300 |
| Oregon County | 0.51% | $599 | $117,700 |
| Camden County | 0.5% | $1,354 | $270,700 |
| Ripley County | 0.5% | $555 | $110,800 |
| Wayne County | 0.5% | $565 | $113,100 |
| Stone County | 0.49% | $1,167 | $236,500 |
| Dallas County | 0.48% | $726 | $151,200 |
| Hickory County | 0.47% | $581 | $123,200 |
| Ozark County | 0.47% | $728 | $156,400 |
| Reynolds County | 0.46% | $553 | $119,900 |
| Carter County | 0.44% | $654 | $147,600 |
| Shannon County | 0.43% | $652 | $151,000 |
| Douglas County | 0.41% | $673 | $164,400 |
| Wright County | 0.38% | $584 | $152,300 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Missouri's income and retirement taxes, see Missouri income tax and Missouri retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Missouri counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.