Statewide effective rate
0.85%
Missouri homeowners paid a median $1,948 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.85%. The lowest county is Reynolds County (0.37%) and the highest is St. Louis County (1.20%) (Census 2020–2024).
#29 lowest of 51states + DC
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Median tax paid
$1,948
per year, 2020–24
Median home value
$230,300
owner-occupied
Effective rate
0.85%
tax ÷ value
Tax vs. income
2.8%
of $70,702 median household income
Owner costs
$1,524/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance
5 lowest-tax counties
5 highest-tax counties
All 115 Missouri counties, lowest rate first
| # | County | Median tax | Median value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reynolds County | $560 | $151,700 | 0.37% |
| 2 | Dallas County | $756 | $190,300 | 0.40% |
| 3 | Wright County | $640 | $160,100 | 0.40% |
| 4 | Hickory County | $722 | $176,100 | 0.41% |
| 5 | Carter County | $677 | $159,400 | 0.42% |
| 6 | Shannon County | $676 | $157,500 | 0.43% |
| 7 | Ozark County | $737 | $168,600 | 0.44% |
| 8 | Douglas County | $740 | $168,200 | 0.44% |
| 9 | Ripley County | $550 | $119,600 | 0.46% |
| 10 | McDonald County | $712 | $154,700 | 0.46% |
| 11 | Camden County | $1,426 | $305,400 | 0.47% |
| 12 | Stone County | $1,168 | $249,000 | 0.47% |
| 13 | Texas County | $713 | $146,700 | 0.49% |
| 14 | Howell County | $872 | $173,000 | 0.50% |
| 15 | Maries County | $1,115 | $219,100 | 0.51% |
| 16 | Webster County | $1,196 | $228,800 | 0.52% |
| 17 | Dent County | $878 | $167,500 | 0.52% |
| 18 | Wayne County | $563 | $107,400 | 0.52% |
| 19 | Barry County | $988 | $187,800 | 0.53% |
| 20 | Benton County | $937 | $177,900 | 0.53% |
| 21 | Taney County | $1,196 | $218,800 | 0.55% |
| 22 | Polk County | $1,137 | $205,800 | 0.55% |
| 23 | Oregon County | $627 | $113,300 | 0.55% |
| 24 | Washington County | $719 | $129,400 | 0.56% |
| 25 | Morgan County | $1,082 | $194,400 | 0.56% |
| 26 | Crawford County | $972 | $172,600 | 0.56% |
| 27 | Miller County | $1,102 | $192,600 | 0.57% |
| 28 | Bollinger County | $1,034 | $179,800 | 0.58% |
| 29 | Osage County | $1,307 | $223,300 | 0.59% |
| 30 | Lawrence County | $1,032 | $175,100 | 0.59% |
| 31 | Laclede County | $1,011 | $168,400 | 0.60% |
| 32 | Bates County | $1,039 | $170,800 | 0.61% |
| 33 | Pulaski County | $1,159 | $189,800 | 0.61% |
| 34 | St. Clair County | $966 | $157,100 | 0.61% |
| 35 | Dade County | $1,055 | $170,600 | 0.62% |
| 36 | Scott County | $957 | $154,400 | 0.62% |
| 37 | Cedar County | $1,044 | $168,100 | 0.62% |
| 38 | Ste. Genevieve County | $1,395 | $222,200 | 0.63% |
| 39 | Newton County | $1,207 | $190,700 | 0.63% |
| 40 | Phelps County | $1,312 | $206,500 | 0.64% |
| 41 | Chariton County | $1,032 | $160,900 | 0.64% |
| 42 | Cape Girardeau County | $1,421 | $220,700 | 0.64% |
| 43 | Stoddard County | $939 | $143,300 | 0.66% |
| 44 | Cooper County | $1,334 | $203,500 | 0.66% |
| 45 | Daviess County | $1,067 | $161,800 | 0.66% |
| 46 | Johnson County | $1,565 | $235,700 | 0.66% |
| 47 | Butler County | $967 | $145,100 | 0.67% |
| 48 | Pike County | $979 | $146,000 | 0.67% |
| 49 | Vernon County | $1,067 | $158,800 | 0.67% |
| 50 | Iron County | $810 | $119,300 | 0.68% |
| 51 | Moniteau County | $1,245 | $181,900 | 0.68% |
| 52 | Sullivan County | $795 | $115,600 | 0.69% |
| 53 | Macon County | $1,035 | $149,100 | 0.69% |
| 54 | Warren County | $1,809 | $260,400 | 0.69% |
| 55 | Holt County | $967 | $138,200 | 0.70% |
| 56 | St. Francois County | $1,188 | $169,300 | 0.70% |
| 57 | Dunklin County | $688 | $97,600 | 0.70% |
| 58 | Christian County | $1,938 | $274,900 | 0.70% |
| 59 | Barton County | $963 | $136,500 | 0.71% |
| 60 | Lewis County | $919 | $130,200 | 0.71% |
| 61 | Greene County | $1,572 | $221,300 | 0.71% |
| 62 | Madison County | $1,130 | $159,000 | 0.71% |
| 63 | Jasper County | $1,196 | $166,900 | 0.72% |
| 64 | Linn County | $888 | $123,300 | 0.72% |
| 65 | Andrew County | $1,568 | $215,400 | 0.73% |
| 66 | New Madrid County | $814 | $111,800 | 0.73% |
| 67 | Lafayette County | $1,581 | $216,500 | 0.73% |
| 68 | Ralls County | $1,229 | $168,200 | 0.73% |
| 69 | Gasconade County | $1,315 | $179,900 | 0.73% |
| 70 | Perry County | $1,395 | $188,200 | 0.74% |
| 71 | Lincoln County | $1,811 | $244,300 | 0.74% |
| 72 | Montgomery County | $1,351 | $178,700 | 0.76% |
| 73 | DeKalb County | $1,285 | $169,200 | 0.76% |
| 74 | Callaway County | $1,548 | $201,600 | 0.77% |
| 75 | Howard County | $1,227 | $159,400 | 0.77% |
| 76 | Adair County | $1,276 | $165,700 | 0.77% |
| 77 | Buchanan County | $1,281 | $166,300 | 0.77% |
| 78 | Cole County | $1,769 | $229,600 | 0.77% |
| 79 | Nodaway County | $1,368 | $177,500 | 0.77% |
| 80 | Pettis County | $1,289 | $166,300 | 0.78% |
| 81 | Randolph County | $1,235 | $159,300 | 0.78% |
| 82 | Saline County | $1,177 | $150,500 | 0.78% |
| 83 | Scotland County | $1,248 | $158,800 | 0.79% |
| 84 | Carroll County | $924 | $117,500 | 0.79% |
| 85 | Schuyler County | $1,083 | $137,500 | 0.79% |
| 86 | Audrain County | $1,131 | $143,100 | 0.79% |
| 87 | Franklin County | $1,813 | $227,600 | 0.80% |
| 88 | Monroe County | $1,192 | $149,300 | 0.80% |
| 89 | Ray County | $1,594 | $198,800 | 0.80% |
| 90 | Jefferson County | $1,906 | $237,200 | 0.80% |
| 91 | Caldwell County | $1,338 | $166,500 | 0.80% |
| 92 | Henry County | $1,296 | $160,600 | 0.81% |
| 93 | Mississippi County | $880 | $109,000 | 0.81% |
| 94 | Clinton County | $1,845 | $226,800 | 0.81% |
| 95 | Livingston County | $1,202 | $147,700 | 0.81% |
| 96 | Worth County | $789 | $96,600 | 0.82% |
| 97 | Marion County | $1,335 | $162,000 | 0.82% |
| 98 | Knox County | $842 | $101,400 | 0.83% |
| 99 | Boone County | $2,328 | $272,800 | 0.85% |
| 100 | Cass County | $2,504 | $292,400 | 0.86% |
| 101 | Shelby County | $860 | $99,900 | 0.86% |
| 102 | Clark County | $1,134 | $130,700 | 0.87% |
| 103 | Harrison County | $973 | $109,500 | 0.89% |
| 104 | Gentry County | $1,249 | $134,000 | 0.93% |
| 105 | Pemiscot County | $925 | $97,000 | 0.95% |
| 106 | Mercer County | $1,006 | $104,900 | 0.96% |
| 107 | Grundy County | $1,125 | $112,500 | 1.00% |
| 108 | Putnam County | $1,211 | $119,500 | 1.01% |
| 109 | St. Louis city | $2,033 | $197,500 | 1.03% |
| 110 | Platte County | $3,613 | $345,100 | 1.05% |
| 111 | Clay County | $2,941 | $275,600 | 1.07% |
| 112 | St. Charles County | $3,480 | $320,800 | 1.08% |
| 113 | Jackson County | $2,575 | $230,500 | 1.12% |
| 114 | Atchison County | $1,241 | $106,800 | 1.16% |
| 115 | St. Louis County | $3,335 | $276,800 | 1.20% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
What county has the lowest property tax in Missouri?
Reynolds County, with a median effective rate of 0.37% ($560 median tax), per Census 2020–2024.
What county has the highest property tax in Missouri?
St. Louis County at 1.20% ($3,335 median tax).
How much is property tax in Missouri?
Missouri homeowners paid a median $1,948 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.85%. The lowest county is Reynolds County (0.37%) and the highest is St. Louis County (1.20%) (Census 2020–2024).