Property Tax in Missouri by County
Homeowners in Missouri pay a median of $1,887 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $215,600, according to the US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023. The table below covers all 115 counties in the state for which the Census Bureau publishes figures. That state median is about 36% lower than the US median of $2,969.
Within Missouri, the highest median tax bill is in Platte County, MO at $3,365, and the lowest is in Reynolds County, MO at $553. The gap mostly reflects differences in home values and in the local rates set by counties, school districts and municipalities.
Looking across the state, 3 of 115 counties with published data have a median tax bill above the US median of $2,969. The middle county figure in Missouri — the median of the county medians — is $1,101, and county medians range from $553 in Reynolds County to $3,365 in Platte County, a spread that shows how local the tax burden is even within one state.
Two reference points for the state's geography: St. Louis County is Missouri's most populous county with 996,618 residents, while Texas County is the largest by land area at 1,177 square miles. Both appear in the table with their own median figures.
Where people live in Missouri: St. Louis County leads with 996,618 residents (median tax $3,193, median home $260,700), followed by Jackson County (717,021; $2,448 on $213,300) and St. Charles County (409,830; $3,340 on $296,800).
Missouri counties: median property tax
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County, MO | $3,365 | $317,600 | 1.06% | 108,751 |
| St. Charles County, MO | $3,340 | $296,800 | 1.12% | 409,830 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $3,193 | $260,700 | 1.23% | 996,618 |
| Clay County, MO | $2,817 | $256,400 | 1.10% | 255,566 |
| Jackson County, MO | $2,448 | $213,300 | 1.15% | 717,021 |
| Cass County, MO | $2,364 | $269,000 | 0.88% | 109,393 |
| Boone County, MO | $2,232 | $254,100 | 0.88% | 185,874 |
| St. Louis city, MO | $1,935 | $185,100 | 1.04% | 293,109 |
| Christian County, MO | $1,878 | $249,700 | 0.75% | 91,229 |
| Jefferson County, MO | $1,835 | $218,800 | 0.84% | 228,227 |
| Warren County, MO | $1,780 | $241,200 | 0.74% | 36,467 |
| Franklin County, MO | $1,774 | $214,900 | 0.83% | 105,316 |
| Clinton County, MO | $1,758 | $204,300 | 0.86% | 21,259 |
| Lincoln County, MO | $1,731 | $224,800 | 0.77% | 61,636 |
| Cole County, MO | $1,728 | $214,400 | 0.81% | 76,924 |
| Callaway County, MO | $1,549 | $196,200 | 0.79% | 44,541 |
| Lafayette County, MO | $1,534 | $200,300 | 0.77% | 32,974 |
| Ray County, MO | $1,533 | $187,400 | 0.82% | 23,149 |
| Johnson County, MO | $1,515 | $221,400 | 0.68% | 54,331 |
| Andrew County, MO | $1,495 | $196,200 | 0.76% | 18,086 |
| Greene County, MO | $1,469 | $203,500 | 0.72% | 301,121 |
| Cape Girardeau County, MO | $1,404 | $208,300 | 0.67% | 82,180 |
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | $1,376 | $215,600 | 0.64% | 18,551 |
| Marion County, MO | $1,373 | $158,100 | 0.87% | 28,493 |
| Perry County, MO | $1,368 | $189,400 | 0.72% | 18,947 |
| Camden County, MO | $1,354 | $270,700 | 0.50% | 43,416 |
| Nodaway County, MO | $1,340 | $165,100 | 0.81% | 20,959 |
| Cooper County, MO | $1,332 | $197,100 | 0.68% | 16,835 |
| Montgomery County, MO | $1,282 | $171,300 | 0.75% | 11,422 |
| DeKalb County, MO | $1,269 | $167,500 | 0.76% | 11,176 |
| Gentry County, MO | $1,268 | $123,000 | 1.03% | 6,224 |
| Howard County, MO | $1,262 | $145,300 | 0.87% | 10,141 |
| Pettis County, MO | $1,259 | $161,500 | 0.78% | 43,205 |
| Buchanan County, MO | $1,253 | $156,600 | 0.80% | 83,855 |
| Phelps County, MO | $1,248 | $194,900 | 0.64% | 44,948 |
| Livingston County, MO | $1,243 | $138,300 | 0.90% | 14,330 |
| Gasconade County, MO | $1,238 | $168,900 | 0.73% | 14,774 |
| Caldwell County, MO | $1,230 | $156,700 | 0.79% | 8,890 |
| Henry County, MO | $1,230 | $153,500 | 0.80% | 22,194 |
| Osage County, MO | $1,222 | $205,700 | 0.59% | 13,379 |
| Adair County, MO | $1,210 | $159,500 | 0.76% | 25,224 |
| Moniteau County, MO | $1,205 | $168,300 | 0.72% | 15,303 |
| Randolph County, MO | $1,204 | $141,900 | 0.85% | 24,524 |
| Newton County, MO | $1,192 | $175,300 | 0.68% | 59,490 |
| Scotland County, MO | $1,192 | $141,100 | 0.84% | 4,698 |
| Webster County, MO | $1,181 | $219,100 | 0.54% | 39,868 |
| Atchison County, MO | $1,178 | $100,600 | 1.17% | 5,216 |
| Taney County, MO | $1,178 | $203,800 | 0.58% | 56,382 |
| Jasper County, MO | $1,171 | $158,500 | 0.74% | 123,532 |
| Stone County, MO | $1,167 | $236,500 | 0.49% | 31,697 |
| Ralls County, MO | $1,161 | $153,400 | 0.76% | 10,394 |
| St. Francois County, MO | $1,161 | $155,100 | 0.75% | 66,864 |
| Pulaski County, MO | $1,159 | $189,700 | 0.61% | 53,850 |
| Madison County, MO | $1,146 | $155,900 | 0.73% | 12,665 |
| Clark County, MO | $1,139 | $117,600 | 0.97% | 6,680 |
| Saline County, MO | $1,138 | $139,600 | 0.81% | 23,177 |
| Morgan County, MO | $1,101 | $180,400 | 0.61% | 21,430 |
| Polk County, MO | $1,101 | $189,600 | 0.58% | 32,109 |
| Putnam County, MO | $1,101 | $111,600 | 0.99% | 4,675 |
| Grundy County, MO | $1,094 | $107,000 | 1.02% | 9,822 |
| Maries County, MO | $1,088 | $193,100 | 0.56% | 8,435 |
| Monroe County, MO | $1,086 | $147,400 | 0.74% | 8,672 |
| Miller County, MO | $1,065 | $169,800 | 0.63% | 25,081 |
| Audrain County, MO | $1,064 | $121,600 | 0.88% | 24,688 |
| Daviess County, MO | $1,057 | $149,200 | 0.71% | 8,449 |
| Macon County, MO | $1,049 | $127,000 | 0.83% | 15,163 |
| Laclede County, MO | $1,031 | $158,000 | 0.65% | 36,245 |
| Schuyler County, MO | $1,030 | $118,200 | 0.87% | 4,044 |
| Dade County, MO | $1,022 | $157,200 | 0.65% | 7,627 |
| Crawford County, MO | $1,011 | $166,000 | 0.61% | 22,890 |
| Barton County, MO | $1,010 | $136,000 | 0.74% | 11,685 |
| Pike County, MO | $994 | $129,400 | 0.77% | 17,623 |
| Barry County, MO | $988 | $172,900 | 0.57% | 34,831 |
| Pemiscot County, MO | $970 | $95,900 | 1.01% | 15,232 |
| Vernon County, MO | $970 | $136,700 | 0.71% | 19,713 |
| Lawrence County, MO | $969 | $159,800 | 0.61% | 38,392 |
| Bates County, MO | $962 | $154,800 | 0.62% | 16,121 |
| Cedar County, MO | $953 | $162,500 | 0.59% | 14,440 |
| Holt County, MO | $945 | $122,300 | 0.77% | 4,254 |
| Scott County, MO | $936 | $143,700 | 0.65% | 37,967 |
| Butler County, MO | $934 | $138,800 | 0.67% | 42,166 |
| Carroll County, MO | $933 | $110,500 | 0.84% | 8,459 |
| Benton County, MO | $918 | $164,700 | 0.56% | 19,887 |
| St. Clair County, MO | $911 | $142,500 | 0.64% | 9,451 |
| Mercer County, MO | $905 | $95,300 | 0.95% | 3,501 |
| Chariton County, MO | $900 | $118,900 | 0.76% | 7,406 |
| Linn County, MO | $899 | $117,300 | 0.77% | 11,850 |
| Howell County, MO | $892 | $161,000 | 0.55% | 40,168 |
| Harrison County, MO | $885 | $107,400 | 0.82% | 8,198 |
| Stoddard County, MO | $885 | $135,400 | 0.65% | 28,547 |
| Mississippi County, MO | $880 | $100,300 | 0.88% | 12,079 |
| Lewis County, MO | $875 | $118,900 | 0.74% | 9,945 |
| Bollinger County, MO | $874 | $142,400 | 0.61% | 10,591 |
| Dent County, MO | $843 | $149,700 | 0.56% | 14,506 |
| Knox County, MO | $780 | $97,200 | 0.80% | 3,760 |
| Shelby County, MO | $772 | $86,200 | 0.90% | 6,011 |
| Sullivan County, MO | $760 | $103,300 | 0.74% | 5,903 |
| Worth County, MO | $758 | $94,600 | 0.80% | 1,956 |
| New Madrid County, MO | $746 | $105,500 | 0.71% | 16,041 |
| Iron County, MO | $736 | $113,000 | 0.65% | 9,482 |
| Ozark County, MO | $728 | $156,400 | 0.47% | 8,773 |
| Dallas County, MO | $726 | $151,200 | 0.48% | 17,344 |
| McDonald County, MO | $723 | $134,100 | 0.54% | 23,492 |
| Washington County, MO | $682 | $118,400 | 0.58% | 23,483 |
| Douglas County, MO | $673 | $164,400 | 0.41% | 11,850 |
| Carter County, MO | $654 | $147,600 | 0.44% | 5,269 |
| Shannon County, MO | $652 | $151,000 | 0.43% | 7,137 |
| Texas County, MO | $652 | $123,300 | 0.53% | 24,956 |
| Dunklin County, MO | $651 | $93,800 | 0.69% | 27,795 |
| Oregon County, MO | $599 | $117,700 | 0.51% | 8,704 |
| Wright County, MO | $584 | $152,300 | 0.38% | 18,722 |
| Hickory County, MO | $581 | $123,200 | 0.47% | 8,501 |
| Wayne County, MO | $565 | $113,100 | 0.50% | 10,942 |
| Ripley County, MO | $555 | $110,800 | 0.50% | 10,755 |
| Reynolds County, MO | $553 | $119,900 | 0.46% | 6,058 |
*Derived rate = median taxes paid ÷ median home value — an estimate from two survey medians, not an official rate. Counties in bold detail pages are linked; all figures: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023.
How assessment and appeals work in Missouri
Property tax in Missouri is administered locally. As in almost every state, the process starts with an assessment: a local assessor (in most places a county official) estimates the market value of your property. That value, minus any exemptions you qualify for — homestead exemptions are the most common — is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts where the property sits: typically the county, a municipality, a school district, and sometimes special districts such as fire or water districts.
If your assessment notice shows a value that looks too high, you can usually appeal. Start by asking the assessor's office for your property record card and checking it for simple errors — wrong square footage, an extra bathroom, a missed exemption. If the value still looks wrong, gather evidence: recent sales of similar homes nearby, or an independent appraisal. Appeals go to the local review board named on your notice, and the deadline on that notice controls — appeal windows are typically short.
One caution applies everywhere in Missouri: the median figures on this page describe the typical owner-occupied household across the whole state. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, your exemptions, and your exact combination of local districts, so use these numbers as a benchmark and confirm specifics with your county assessor.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Missouri?
The median real estate tax paid in Missouri is $1,887 per year, on a median home value of $215,600 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
Which Missouri county has the highest property taxes?
Among counties with published Census data, Platte County has the highest median real estate taxes paid at $3,365 per year.
Which Missouri county has the lowest property taxes?
Among counties with published Census data, Reynolds County has the lowest median real estate taxes paid at $553 per year.
How do I appeal a property tax assessment in Missouri?
Assessments in Missouri are handled locally, usually by the county assessor or an equivalent local office. If you believe your assessed value is too high, request your property record card, check it for errors, and file an appeal with the local board named on your assessment notice before the deadline printed on that notice — appeal windows are short, often 30 to 90 days.