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Johnson County, MO Property Tax Calculator

Johnson County homeowners pay a median $1,565 a year in property tax, 0.66% of a median $235,700 home: below Missouri's 0.85% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.66%, a $235,700 home pays about $1,565 a year in property tax, $130 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,565
A month (for escrow)
$130
Effective rate on the home
0.66%

Property tax in Johnson County by home value, at 0.66%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,328$111
$300,000$1,992$166
$400,000$2,656$221
$500,000$3,320$277
$750,000$4,980$415
$1,000,000$6,640$553

Johnson County against Missouri and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Johnson County0.66%$1,565$235,700$67,272
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 Johnson 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 Johnson County?

The effective rate is 0.66%: a median $1,565 a year on a median $235,700 home. That's the 18th highest of the 22 Missouri counties we cover.

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

About $2,656 a year, $221 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Johnson 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 Johnson 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.