Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Missouri
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Missouri ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis County | 1.225% | $260,700 | $3,193 |
| 2 | Atchison County | 1.171% | $100,600 | $1,178 |
| 3 | Jackson County | 1.148% | $213,300 | $2,448 |
| 4 | St. Charles County | 1.125% | $296,800 | $3,340 |
| 5 | Clay County | 1.099% | $256,400 | $2,817 |
| 6 | Platte County | 1.060% | $317,600 | $3,365 |
| 7 | St. Louis city | 1.045% | $185,100 | $1,935 |
| 8 | Gentry County | 1.031% | $123,000 | $1,268 |
| 9 | Grundy County | 1.022% | $107,000 | $1,094 |
| 10 | Pemiscot County | 1.011% | $95,900 | $970 |
| 11 | Putnam County | 0.987% | $111,600 | $1,101 |
| 12 | Clark County | 0.969% | $117,600 | $1,139 |
| 13 | Mercer County | 0.950% | $95,300 | $905 |
| 14 | Livingston County | 0.899% | $138,300 | $1,243 |
| 15 | Shelby County | 0.896% | $86,200 | $772 |
| 16 | Cass County | 0.879% | $269,000 | $2,364 |
| 17 | Boone County | 0.878% | $254,100 | $2,232 |
| 18 | Mississippi County | 0.877% | $100,300 | $880 |
| 19 | Audrain County | 0.875% | $121,600 | $1,064 |
| 20 | Schuyler County | 0.871% | $118,200 | $1,030 |
| 21 | Howard County | 0.869% | $145,300 | $1,262 |
| 22 | Marion County | 0.868% | $158,100 | $1,373 |
| 23 | Clinton County | 0.860% | $204,300 | $1,758 |
| 24 | Randolph County | 0.848% | $141,900 | $1,204 |
| 25 | Scotland County | 0.845% | $141,100 | $1,192 |
| 26 | Carroll County | 0.844% | $110,500 | $933 |
| 27 | Jefferson County | 0.839% | $218,800 | $1,835 |
| 28 | Franklin County | 0.826% | $214,900 | $1,774 |
| 29 | Macon County | 0.826% | $127,000 | $1,049 |
| 30 | Harrison County | 0.824% | $107,400 | $885 |
| 31 | Ray County | 0.818% | $187,400 | $1,533 |
| 32 | Saline County | 0.815% | $139,600 | $1,138 |
| 33 | Nodaway County | 0.812% | $165,100 | $1,340 |
| 34 | Cole County | 0.806% | $214,400 | $1,728 |
| 35 | Knox County | 0.802% | $97,200 | $780 |
| 36 | Henry County | 0.801% | $153,500 | $1,230 |
| 37 | Worth County | 0.801% | $94,600 | $758 |
| 38 | Buchanan County | 0.800% | $156,600 | $1,253 |
| 39 | Callaway County | 0.790% | $196,200 | $1,549 |
| 40 | Caldwell County | 0.785% | $156,700 | $1,230 |
| 41 | Pettis County | 0.780% | $161,500 | $1,259 |
| 42 | Holt County | 0.773% | $122,300 | $945 |
| 43 | Lincoln County | 0.770% | $224,800 | $1,731 |
| 44 | Pike County | 0.768% | $129,400 | $994 |
| 45 | Lafayette County | 0.766% | $200,300 | $1,534 |
| 46 | Linn County | 0.766% | $117,300 | $899 |
| 47 | Andrew County | 0.762% | $196,200 | $1,495 |
| 48 | Adair County | 0.759% | $159,500 | $1,210 |
| 49 | DeKalb County | 0.758% | $167,500 | $1,269 |
| 50 | Chariton County | 0.757% | $118,900 | $900 |
| 51 | Ralls County | 0.757% | $153,400 | $1,161 |
| 52 | Christian County | 0.752% | $249,700 | $1,878 |
| 53 | St. Francois County | 0.749% | $155,100 | $1,161 |
| 54 | Montgomery County | 0.748% | $171,300 | $1,282 |
| 55 | Barton County | 0.743% | $136,000 | $1,010 |
| 56 | Jasper County | 0.739% | $158,500 | $1,171 |
| 57 | Warren County | 0.738% | $241,200 | $1,780 |
| 58 | Monroe County | 0.737% | $147,400 | $1,086 |
| 59 | Lewis County | 0.736% | $118,900 | $875 |
| 60 | Sullivan County | 0.736% | $103,300 | $760 |
| 61 | Madison County | 0.735% | $155,900 | $1,146 |
| 62 | Gasconade County | 0.733% | $168,900 | $1,238 |
| 63 | Greene County | 0.722% | $203,500 | $1,469 |
| 64 | Perry County | 0.722% | $189,400 | $1,368 |
| 65 | Moniteau County | 0.716% | $168,300 | $1,205 |
| 66 | Vernon County | 0.710% | $136,700 | $970 |
| 67 | Daviess County | 0.708% | $149,200 | $1,057 |
| 68 | New Madrid County | 0.707% | $105,500 | $746 |
| 69 | Dunklin County | 0.694% | $93,800 | $651 |
| 70 | Johnson County | 0.684% | $221,400 | $1,515 |
| 71 | Newton County | 0.680% | $175,300 | $1,192 |
| 72 | Cooper County | 0.676% | $197,100 | $1,332 |
| 73 | Cape Girardeau County | 0.674% | $208,300 | $1,404 |
| 74 | Butler County | 0.673% | $138,800 | $934 |
| 75 | Stoddard County | 0.654% | $135,400 | $885 |
| 76 | Laclede County | 0.653% | $158,000 | $1,031 |
| 77 | Iron County | 0.651% | $113,000 | $736 |
| 78 | Scott County | 0.651% | $143,700 | $936 |
| 79 | Dade County | 0.650% | $157,200 | $1,022 |
| 80 | Phelps County | 0.640% | $194,900 | $1,248 |
| 81 | St. Clair County | 0.639% | $142,500 | $911 |
| 82 | Ste. Genevieve County | 0.638% | $215,600 | $1,376 |
| 83 | Miller County | 0.627% | $169,800 | $1,065 |
| 84 | Bates County | 0.621% | $154,800 | $962 |
| 85 | Bollinger County | 0.614% | $142,400 | $874 |
| 86 | Pulaski County | 0.611% | $189,700 | $1,159 |
| 87 | Morgan County | 0.610% | $180,400 | $1,101 |
| 88 | Crawford County | 0.609% | $166,000 | $1,011 |
| 89 | Lawrence County | 0.606% | $159,800 | $969 |
| 90 | Osage County | 0.594% | $205,700 | $1,222 |
| 91 | Cedar County | 0.586% | $162,500 | $953 |
| 92 | Polk County | 0.581% | $189,600 | $1,101 |
| 93 | Taney County | 0.578% | $203,800 | $1,178 |
| 94 | Washington County | 0.576% | $118,400 | $682 |
| 95 | Barry County | 0.571% | $172,900 | $988 |
| 96 | Dent County | 0.563% | $149,700 | $843 |
| 97 | Maries County | 0.563% | $193,100 | $1,088 |
| 98 | Benton County | 0.557% | $164,700 | $918 |
| 99 | Howell County | 0.554% | $161,000 | $892 |
| 100 | McDonald County | 0.539% | $134,100 | $723 |
| 101 | Webster County | 0.539% | $219,100 | $1,181 |
| 102 | Texas County | 0.529% | $123,300 | $652 |
| 103 | Oregon County | 0.509% | $117,700 | $599 |
| 104 | Ripley County | 0.501% | $110,800 | $555 |
| 105 | Camden County | 0.500% | $270,700 | $1,354 |
| 106 | Wayne County | 0.500% | $113,100 | $565 |
| 107 | Stone County | 0.493% | $236,500 | $1,167 |
| 108 | Dallas County | 0.480% | $151,200 | $726 |
| 109 | Hickory County | 0.472% | $123,200 | $581 |
| 110 | Ozark County | 0.465% | $156,400 | $728 |
| 111 | Reynolds County | 0.461% | $119,900 | $553 |
| 112 | Carter County | 0.443% | $147,600 | $654 |
| 113 | Shannon County | 0.432% | $151,000 | $652 |
| 114 | Douglas County | 0.409% | $164,400 | $673 |
| 115 | Wright County | 0.383% | $152,300 | $584 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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