Missouri Property Tax Information (2012-2013)
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$1,265.00
Avg. 0.91% of home value
Tax amount varies by county
The median property tax in Missouri is $1,265.00 per year for a home worth the median value of $139,700.00. Missouri counties collect an average of 0.91% of a property's estimated fair market value as property tax.
Missouri has one of the lowest median property tax rates in the United States, with only fifteen states collecting a lower median property tax than Missouri.
Missouri's median income is $56,517 per year - the average yearly property tax paid by Missouri residents amounts to 2.24% of their yearly income. Missouri is ranked 32nd of the 50 states for property taxes as a percentage of median income.
The exact property tax levied depends on the county in Missouri the property is located in. St. Charles County collects the highest property tax in Missouri, levying an average of $2,377.00 (1.2%) yearly in property taxes, while Shannon County has the lowest property tax in the state, collecting an average tax of $348.00 (0.48%) per year.
Average Missouri Property Tax Rates
| Median Property Tax | Percentage Of Income | Percentage Of Property Value |
| $1,265 (35th of 50) | 2.24% (32nd of 50) | 0.91% (24th of 50) |
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Missouri Property Tax Calculator
While the exact property tax rate you will pay will vary by county and is set by the local property tax assessor, you can use the free Missouri Property Tax Estimator Tool to calculate your approximate yearly property tax based on average property tax rates across Missouri.
If you would like to get a more accurate property tax estimation, choose the county your property is located in from the list on the left. Property tax averages from this county will then be used to determine your estimated property tax.
You can choose any county from our list of Missouri counties for detailed information on that county's property tax, including average tax amounts and a county-specific tax calculator tool.
Median Property Taxes In Missouri By County
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