2026 federal, state and local taxes
Estimate your 2026 Missouri property tax. At the state's 0.88% average rate, a $250,000 home pays about $2,200 a year.
| Home Value | MO Effective Rate | Annual Property Tax | Monthly Escrow | At the U.S. Average (0.90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 0.88% | $2,200 | $183 | $2,250 |
| $350,000 | 0.88% | $3,080 | $257 | $3,150 |
| $500,000 | 0.88% | $4,400 | $367 | $4,500 |
| $650,000 | 0.88% | $5,720 | $477 | $5,850 |
| $800,000 | 0.88% | $7,040 | $587 | $7,200 |
| $1,000,000 | 0.88% | $8,800 | $733 | $9,000 |
| State | Average Rate | Typical Home | Bill on Typical Home | Bill on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2.08% | $265,000 | $5,512 | $7,280 |
| Nebraska | 1.54% | $260,000 | $4,004 | $5,390 |
| Iowa | 1.43% | $215,000 | $3,075 | $5,005 |
| Kansas | 1.33% | $230,000 | $3,059 | $4,655 |
| Missouri | 0.88% | $250,000 | $2,200 | $3,080 |
| Oklahoma | 0.82% | $205,000 | $1,681 | $2,870 |
| Kentucky | 0.77% | $210,000 | $1,617 | $2,695 |
| Arkansas | 0.57% | $205,000 | $1,169 | $1,995 |
| Tennessee | 0.55% | $320,000 | $1,760 | $1,925 |
Statewide average effective rates; local rates vary a lot within each state.
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Missouri's average effective property tax rate is 0.88% of a home's value each year, the 12th highest of 51, in the top third. On the state's typical home, worth about $250,000, that comes to roughly $2,200 a year, or $183 a month in escrow.
Because home prices differ so much, the yearly bill ranks differently from the rate: Missouri's bill on a typical home is 37th of 51, in the bottom third. On a $350,000 home it would be about $3,080.
Of Missouri's neighbors, Tennessee (0.55%), Arkansas (0.57%), Kentucky (0.77%) and Oklahoma (0.82%) have a lower average rate; the table below lists them all.
These are Missouri averages; your county, city and school district set the actual bill.
About $2,640 a year ($220 a month) at Missouri's 0.88% average rate. A $500,000 house would pay about $4,400.
Not especially. Missouri's average rate of 0.88% ranks 12th of 51.
Missouri's state rate is 4.23% and local add-ons average 4.22%, for a combined average of 8.45%, the 12th highest of 51, in the top third.