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Cape Girardeau County, MO Property Tax Calculator

Cape Girardeau County homeowners pay a median $1,421 a year in property tax, 0.64% of a median $220,700 home: below Missouri's 0.85% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.64%, a $220,700 home pays about $1,421 a year in property tax, $118 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,421
A month (for escrow)
$118
Effective rate on the home
0.64%

Property tax in Cape Girardeau County by home value, at 0.64%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,288$107
$300,000$1,932$161
$400,000$2,576$215
$500,000$3,220$268
$750,000$4,830$403
$1,000,000$6,440$537

Cape Girardeau County against Missouri and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Cape Girardeau County0.64%$1,421$220,700$68,464
Missouri0.85%$1,948$230,300$70,702
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

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

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Cape Girardeau County?

The effective rate is 0.64%: a median $1,421 a year on a median $220,700 home. That's the 19th highest of the 22 Missouri counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Cape Girardeau County?

About $2,576 a year, $215 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Cape Girardeau County compare with the rest of Missouri?

Its rate is below the state's 0.85%. Across Missouri, covered counties range from 0.55% to 1.21%.

How do I lower my Cape Girardeau County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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