In tax year 2026, the median Missouri homeowner paid $1,684 in property taxes, a median effective rate of 1.25% of market value, compared with 1.27% nationally. Rates range from 0.38% in Sullivan County to 1.64% in St. Louis city County, because each county, city, and school district sets its own tax rate.
- Median Missouri effective property tax rate: 1.25%
- Median Missouri home value: $136,526
- Median Missouri property tax bill: $1,684
- Highest median bill: St. Charles County $3,678
- Lowest median bill: Hickory County $200
Last Updated October 26, 2026
How Property Taxes Work in Missouri
In Missouri, your county assessor estimates your home's value, and property is taxed at 19% of market value for homes. Your bill is that assessed value, minus any exemptions, multiplied by the combined tax rate of every local government that covers your property, usually your county, city, school district, and any special districts.
The Missouri State Tax Commission oversees property tax administration in Missouri and publishes guidance on assessments, exemptions, and appeals.
Our median effective property tax rate (tax bill ÷ assessor's market value) accounts for exemptions and deductions, making it more accurate than the general median tax rate, which is the midpoint of statutory rates before adjustments.
Median Missouri Effective Property Tax Rate
1.25%
Median Missouri Home Value
$136,526
Median Missouri Tax Bill
$1,684
Every property tax bill comes from three inputs:
Assessed Value
A local assessor or appraisal district estimates your home's market value. Many states then apply an assessment ratio. For example, Georgia taxes homes at 40% of market value, while Texas uses 100%. Some states, like California, cap how fast assessed values can rise for homestead properties.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions reduce the taxable value of qualifying homes, usually for a primary residence only.
Tax Rates
Each taxing authority that covers your property, typically a county, city, school district, and sometimes special districts, sets its own rate. Rates are usually expressed as millage (dollars per $1,000 of taxable value) or as a rate per $100 of value.
Your bill is your taxable value (assessed value minus exemptions) multiplied by the combined tax rate.
What is the Median Effective Property Tax Rate?
Our median effective property tax rate (tax bill ÷ assessor's market value) accounts for exemptions and deductions, making it more accurate than the general median tax rate, which is the midpoint of statutory rates before adjustments. Because states and counties assess property differently, the effective rate is the clearest way to compare bills across Missouri.
Counties With the Highest and Lowest Property Taxes
Five Highest Median Property Tax Bills
| Rank | County | Median Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | St. Charles County | $3,678 |
| 2. | Platte County | $3,521 |
| 3. | St. Louis County | $3,176 |
| 4. | Clay County | $2,920 |
| 5. | Jackson County | $2,570 |
Five Lowest Median Property Tax Bills
| Rank | County | Median Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| 98. | Barton County | $303 |
| 99. | Wayne County | $284 |
| 100. | St. Clair County | $280 |
| 101. | Knox County | $259 |
| 102. | Hickory County | $200 |
21 of 115 Missouri counties have a median effective rate above the national 1.27%. St. Louis city County has the highest median effective rate at 1.64%, and Sullivan County has the lowest at 0.38%.
Property Tax Rates and Bills by County
| Rank | County | Median Effective Tax Rate | Median Home Value | Median Tax Bill | 25th % Bill | 75th % Bill | 90th % Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Charles County | 1.26% | $292,700 | $3,678 | $2,874 | $4,694 | $5,922 |
| 2 | Platte County | 1.45% | $242,021 | $3,521 | $2,544 | $5,029 | $6,807 |
| 3 | St. Louis County | 1.36% | $226,300 | $3,176 | $2,171 | $4,869 | $7,333 |
| 4 | Clay County | 1.53% | $201,895 | $2,920 | $2,082 | $4,184 | $5,824 |
| 5 | Jackson County | 1.49% | $172,030 | $2,570 | $1,465 | $3,910 | $5,719 |
| 6 | Cass County | 1.42% | $173,975 | $2,546 | $1,688 | $3,612 | $4,923 |
| 7 | Clinton County | 1.28% | $159,372 | $2,057 | $1,301 | $2,868 | $3,813 |
| 8 | Boone County | 1.28% | $154,220 | $1,991 | $1,298 | $2,878 | $4,222 |
| 9 | Jefferson County | 1.35% | $132,800 | $1,782 | $1,203 | $2,715 | $3,791 |
| 10 | Christian County | 1.18% | $156,300 | $1,771 | $1,300 | $2,686 | $3,901 |
| 11 | Lincoln County | 1.18% | $150,220 | $1,750 | $756 | $2,384 | $3,275 |
| 12 | Franklin County | 1.09% | $144,980 | $1,730 | $1,208 | $2,399 | $3,310 |
| 13 | St. Louis city County | 1.64% | $100,052 | $1,702 | $457 | $2,981 | $4,416 |
| 14 | Cole County | 1.13% | $136,300 | $1,522 | $1,090 | $2,231 | $3,129 |
| 15 | Greene County | 1.02% | $141,100 | $1,488 | $959 | $2,196 | $3,267 |
| 16 | Ray County | 1.35% | $107,860 | $1,480 | $858 | $2,134 | $2,985 |
| 17 | Callaway County | 1.17% | $126,770 | $1,409 | $846 | $1,965 | $2,597 |
| 18 | Warren County | 1.16% | $115,270 | $1,326 | $662 | $2,115 | $3,027 |
| 19 | Andrew County | 1.20% | $108,600 | $1,256 | $730 | $1,934 | $2,799 |
| 20 | Cooper County | 1.28% | $92,400 | $1,136 | $722 | $1,828 | $2,693 |
| 21 | Perry County | 0.85% | $122,114 | $1,107 | $767 | $1,558 | $2,082 |
| 22 | Moniteau County | 1.03% | $93,300 | $1,072 | $632 | $1,846 | $4,552 |
| 23 | Johnson County | 1.22% | $81,691 | $1,019 | $393 | $1,530 | $2,268 |
| 24 | Phelps County | 0.97% | $106,444 | $1,008 | $596 | $1,558 | $2,317 |
| 24 | Webster County | 0.96% | $97,500 | $1,008 | $545 | $1,806 | $3,847 |
| 26 | DeKalb County | 1.03% | $95,780 | $986 | $559 | $1,604 | $2,387 |
| 27 | Buchanan County | 1.36% | $73,190 | $985 | $580 | $1,631 | $2,466 |
| 28 | Saline County | 1.17% | $78,975 | $977 | $567 | $1,577 | $2,314 |
| 29 | Pulaski County | 0.80% | $118,630 | $958 | $507 | $1,353 | $1,734 |
| 30 | Pettis County | 1.16% | $86,980 | $953 | $593 | $1,551 | $2,377 |
| 31 | Ralls County | 1.01% | $95,175 | $952 | $580 | $1,548 | $2,222 |
| 32 | Adair County | 1.16% | $85,310 | $939 | $517 | $1,526 | $2,223 |
| 33 | Marion County | 1.10% | $88,215 | $936 | $492 | $1,650 | $2,646 |
| 34 | Caldwell County | 1.24% | $74,165 | $935 | $444 | $1,542 | $2,457 |
| 35 | Howard County | 1.31% | $69,236 | $925 | $502 | $1,553 | $2,539 |
| 35 | Newton County | 1.04% | $94,400 | $925 | $561 | $1,461 | $2,237 |
| 37 | Montgomery County | 1.09% | $83,100 | $883 | $312 | $1,648 | $2,568 |
| 38 | Livingston County | 1.38% | $66,370 | $869 | $451 | $1,541 | $2,410 |
| 39 | Osage County | 0.91% | $94,542 | $866 | $488 | $1,469 | $2,217 |
| 40 | Miller County | 0.96% | $86,915 | $856 | $487 | $1,469 | $2,435 |
| 41 | Ste. Genevieve County | 0.86% | $97,160 | $853 | $253 | $1,637 | $2,492 |
| 42 | Crawford County | 0.94% | $87,550 | $819 | $519 | $1,210 | $1,726 |
| 43 | Daviess County | 1.27% | $63,820 | $806 | $412 | $1,564 | $2,704 |
| 44 | Lawrence County | 0.94% | $87,928 | $803 | $428 | $1,458 | $2,215 |
| 45 | St. Francois County | 0.98% | $80,430 | $796 | $363 | $1,428 | $2,104 |
| 46 | Bates County | 1.16% | $68,500 | $783 | $457 | $1,307 | $2,085 |
| 47 | Randolph County | 1.38% | $63,020 | $777 | $372 | $1,499 | $2,335 |
| 48 | Stoddard County | 0.85% | $88,250 | $762 | $397 | $1,333 | $2,085 |
| 49 | Jasper County | 0.88% | $82,680 | $756 | $450 | $1,208 | $1,804 |
| 50 | Barry County | 0.91% | $83,100 | $752 | $439 | $1,229 | $1,903 |
| 51 | Laclede County | 1.06% | $72,800 | $742 | $425 | $1,159 | $1,712 |
| 52 | Gentry County | 1.42% | $50,340 | $731 | $265 | $1,322 | $2,301 |
| 53 | Lafayette County | 1.21% | $58,330 | $688 | $334 | $1,409 | $2,312 |
| 54 | Camden County | 0.83% | $78,842 | $665 | $89 | $1,295 | $2,117 |
| 55 | Pike County | 1.05% | $66,400 | $656 | $330 | $1,393 | $2,640 |
| 56 | Howell County | 0.79% | $82,200 | $648 | $377 | $987 | $1,483 |
| 57 | Atchison County | 1.49% | $42,800 | $638 | $217 | $1,325 | $2,416 |
| 58 | Carroll County | 1.18% | $55,344 | $637 | $344 | $1,046 | $1,663 |
| 59 | Cedar County | 0.92% | $66,770 | $626 | $339 | $1,023 | $1,550 |
| 60 | Schuyler County | 1.31% | $46,749 | $620 | $318 | $1,120 | $1,877 |
| 61 | Lewis County | 1.05% | $59,160 | $614 | $353 | $992 | $1,536 |
| 62 | Maries County | 0.90% | $67,500 | $611 | $284 | $1,023 | $1,587 |
| 63 | Scott County | 0.92% | $62,010 | $607 | $350 | $960 | $1,427 |
| 64 | Audrain County | 1.21% | $53,270 | $600 | $321 | $965 | $1,500 |
| 65 | Grundy County | 1.43% | $42,630 | $590 | $286 | $1,159 | $1,730 |
| 66 | Dade County | 1.01% | $54,715 | $589 | $239 | $981 | $1,595 |
| 67 | Benton County | 0.92% | $62,920 | $587 | $287 | $1,006 | $1,524 |
| 68 | Texas County | 0.76% | $75,270 | $578 | $339 | $902 | $1,279 |
| 69 | Vernon County | 1.09% | $51,976 | $576 | $228 | $1,047 | $1,690 |
| 70 | New Madrid County | 0.94% | $58,900 | $574 | $307 | $975 | $1,682 |
| 71 | Madison County | 1.09% | $50,400 | $567 | $189 | $1,023 | $1,576 |
| 72 | Dallas County | 0.77% | $72,900 | $552 | $297 | $934 | $1,409 |
| 73 | Holt County | 1.24% | $48,094 | $548 | $259 | $1,011 | $1,670 |
| 74 | Bollinger County | 0.81% | $66,160 | $546 | $218 | $938 | $1,440 |
| 75 | Worth County | 1.30% | $39,553 | $531 | $213 | $1,018 | $1,794 |
| 76 | Monroe County | 1.07% | $50,200 | $522 | $131 | $1,129 | $1,897 |
| 77 | Macon County | 1.01% | $48,474 | $518 | $247 | $920 | $1,410 |
| 78 | Shelby County | 0.85% | $58,250 | $516 | $246 | $974 | $1,713 |
| 79 | Iron County | 0.91% | $56,400 | $509 | $286 | $763 | $1,132 |
| 80 | Harrison County | 1.20% | $42,360 | $506 | $191 | $994 | $1,731 |
| 81 | Douglas County | 0.66% | $76,350 | $502 | $279 | $822 | $1,247 |
| 82 | Scotland County | 1.19% | $42,240 | $491 | $170 | $1,062 | $1,907 |
| 83 | Ozark County | 0.74% | $65,500 | $489 | $278 | $783 | $1,194 |
| 84 | McDonald County | 0.76% | $62,975 | $485 | $280 | $818 | $1,298 |
| 85 | Taney County | 1.02% | $44,160 | $482 | $52 | $1,169 | $2,134 |
| 86 | Stone County | 0.93% | $50,300 | $458 | $93 | $1,064 | $1,969 |
| 87 | Gasconade County | 1.19% | $34,070 | $448 | $185 | $994 | $1,729 |
| 88 | Morgan County | 0.89% | $49,400 | $428 | $76 | $1,202 | $1,965 |
| 89 | Mississippi County | 1.02% | $40,500 | $427 | $148 | $841 | $1,368 |
| 90 | Dent County | 0.76% | $49,515 | $383 | $237 | $613 | $990 |
| 91 | Mercer County | 1.45% | $29,286 | $378 | $94 | $870 | $1,650 |
| 92 | Henry County | 0.94% | $37,400 | $374 | $166 | $808 | $1,805 |
| 93 | Sullivan County | 0.38% | $82,564 | $345 | $163 | $626 | $973 |
| 94 | Dunklin County | 0.97% | $33,970 | $338 | $130 | $607 | $951 |
| 95 | Pemiscot County | 1.15% | $27,030 | $322 | $186 | $521 | $878 |
| 96 | Oregon County | 0.77% | $41,680 | $320 | $161 | $580 | $978 |
| 97 | Ripley County | 0.89% | $32,300 | $309 | $98 | $691 | $1,300 |
| 98 | Barton County | 0.89% | $34,250 | $303 | $141 | $542 | $910 |
| 99 | Wayne County | 0.76% | $36,600 | $284 | $149 | $518 | $819 |
| 100 | St. Clair County | 1.03% | $29,000 | $280 | $115 | $592 | $1,236 |
| 101 | Knox County | 0.74% | $29,820 | $259 | $99 | $578 | $1,122 |
| 102 | Hickory County | 0.79% | $23,675 | $200 | $128 | $316 | $527 |
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| — | Clark County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| — | Nodaway County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | Polk County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | Putnam County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | Reynolds County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | Shannon County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | Washington County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | Wright County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: Ownwell
How Ownwell Can Help in Missouri
The below services are dependent on where you live in the United States. Not all products or services are available to every property owner or homeowner.
Appeal packet
Ownwell's appeal packet gives you the evidence and filing guidance you need to appeal your assessment yourself.
Exemption filing
Ownwell checks whether you're missing any property tax exemptions and helps you apply for the ones you qualify for.
Bill reduction
Ownwell can also help lower your other recurring household bills.