Missouri · FIPS 29053 · ACS 2020–2024
Cooper County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Cooper County paid a median of $1,334 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $203,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.63% of home value, 29% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 33% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.63%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $1,334Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $203,500Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 4,728Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Cooper County | Missouri | U.S. | Cooper County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.63% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.65% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,334 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $1,332 | +$2 (+0.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,348 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $1,339 | +$9 (+0.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,308 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $1,319 | −$11 (-0.8%) |
| Median home value | $203,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $197,100 | +$6,400 (+3.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,569,900 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,349,700 |
How Cooper County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.34 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 52 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 35% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.69% of value; homes without one: 0.56%. Median bills: $1,348 and $1,308.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$2 (+0.2%). 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 0.63% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,728 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau County | 0.63% | $1,421 | $220,700 |
| Phelps County | 0.63% | $1,312 | $206,500 |
| Gasconade County | 0.63% | $1,315 | $179,900 |
| St. Francois County | 0.63% | $1,188 | $169,300 |
| Madison County | 0.64% | $1,130 | $159,000 |
| Butler County | 0.64% | $967 | $145,100 |
| Caldwell County | 0.64% | $1,338 | $166,500 |
| Lewis County | 0.64% | $919 | $130,200 |
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.