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St. Louis city, MO Property Tax Calculator

St. Louis city homeowners pay a median $2,033 a year in property tax, 1.03% of a median $197,500 home: above Missouri's 0.85% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.03%, a $197,500 home pays about $2,032 a year in property tax, $169 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,032
A month (for escrow)
$169
Effective rate on the home
1.03%

Property tax in St. Louis city by home value, at 1.03%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,058$171
$300,000$3,087$257
$400,000$4,116$343
$500,000$5,145$429
$750,000$7,717$643
$1,000,000$10,290$857

St. Louis city against Missouri and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
St. Louis city1.03%$2,033$197,500$56,160
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 St. Louis city, 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 St. Louis city?

The effective rate is 1.03%: a median $2,033 a year on a median $197,500 home. That's the 6th highest of the 22 Missouri counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in St. Louis city?

About $4,116 a year, $343 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does St. Louis city compare with the rest of Missouri?

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

How do I lower my St. Louis city 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.