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Missouri Property Tax Calculator

Missouri homeowners pay a median $1,948 a year in property tax, 0.85% of a median $230,300 home: the 23rd highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 0.85%, a $230,300 home pays about $1,948 a year in property tax, $162 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,948
A month (for escrow)
$162
Effective rate on the home
0.85%

Effective property tax rates in Missouri counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
St. Louis County1.21%$3,335$276,800
Jackson County1.12%$2,575$230,500
St. Charles County1.08%$3,480$320,800
Clay County1.07%$2,941$275,600
Platte County1.05%$3,613$345,100
St. Louis city1.03%$2,033$197,500
Cass County0.86%$2,504$292,400
Boone County0.85%$2,328$272,800
Jefferson County0.80%$1,906$237,200
Franklin County0.80%$1,813$227,600
Buchanan County0.77%$1,281$166,300
Cole County0.77%$1,769$229,600
Lincoln County0.74%$1,811$244,300
Jasper County0.72%$1,196$166,900
Greene County0.71%$1,572$221,300
Christian County0.70%$1,938$274,900
St. Francois County0.70%$1,188$169,300
Johnson County0.66%$1,565$235,700
Cape Girardeau County0.64%$1,421$220,700
Newton County0.63%$1,207$190,700
Pulaski County0.61%$1,159$189,800
Taney County0.55%$1,196$218,800

Property tax in Missouri by home value, at 0.85%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,692$141
$300,000$2,538$212
$400,000$3,384$282
$500,000$4,230$353
$750,000$6,345$529
$1,000,000$8,460$705

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Missouri, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Missouri's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Missouri?

The effective rate is 0.85%: homeowners pay a median $1,948 a year on a median $230,300 home, below the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Missouri?

About $2,538 a year at Missouri's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.55% in Taney County to 1.21% in St. Louis County.

Do Missouri homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $2,136, against $1,681 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Missouri property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Missouri

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Missouri Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Missouri, with Missouri's effective property tax rate (0.85%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $230,300.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.