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Cole County, MO Property Tax Calculator

Cole County homeowners pay a median $1,769 a year in property tax, 0.77% of a median $229,600 home: below Missouri's 0.85% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.77%, a $229,600 home pays about $1,768 a year in property tax, $147 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,768
A month (for escrow)
$147
Effective rate on the home
0.77%

Property tax in Cole County by home value, at 0.77%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,540$128
$300,000$2,310$193
$400,000$3,080$257
$500,000$3,850$321
$750,000$5,775$481
$1,000,000$7,700$642

Cole County against Missouri and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Cole County0.77%$1,769$229,600$74,876
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 Cole 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 Cole County?

The effective rate is 0.77%: a median $1,769 a year on a median $229,600 home. That's the 12th highest of the 22 Missouri counties we cover.

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

About $3,080 a year, $257 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Cole 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 Cole 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.

Other Missouri counties

Related calculators

  • Missouri Property Tax CalculatorMissouri 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.
  • 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.