Missouri · FIPS 29023 · ACS 2020–2024
Butler County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Butler County paid a median of $967 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $145,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.64% of home value, 28% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 32% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.64%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $967Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $145,100Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 10,726Owner-occupied homes65% of households own
| Measure | Butler County | Missouri | U.S. | Butler County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.64% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.65% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $967 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $934 | +$33 (+3.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $979 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $1,015 | −$36 (-3.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $956 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $876 | +$80 (+9.1%) |
| Median home value | $145,100 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $138,800 | +$6,300 (+4.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $11,699,900 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $11,438,200 |
How Butler County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.37 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 54 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 36% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.65% of value; homes without one: 0.62%. Median bills: $979 and $956.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$33 (+3.5%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.64% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,726 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasconade County | 0.63% | $1,315 | $179,900 |
| St. Francois County | 0.63% | $1,188 | $169,300 |
| Cooper County | 0.63% | $1,334 | $203,500 |
| Madison County | 0.64% | $1,130 | $159,000 |
| Caldwell County | 0.64% | $1,338 | $166,500 |
| Lewis County | 0.64% | $919 | $130,200 |
| Ralls County | 0.64% | $1,229 | $168,200 |
| Vernon County | 0.64% | $1,067 | $158,800 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.