Missouri · FIPS 29069 · ACS 2020–2024
Dunklin County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Dunklin County paid a median of $688 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $97,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.71% of home value, 20% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 24% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.71%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $688Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $97,600Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 7,011Owner-occupied homes62% of households own
| Measure | Dunklin County | Missouri | U.S. | Dunklin County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.71% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.72% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $688 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $651 | +$37 (+5.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $810 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $751 | +$59 (+7.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $624 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $595 | +$29 (+4.9%) |
| Median home value | $97,600 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $93,800 | +$3,800 (+4.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,407,400 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,061,600 |
How Dunklin County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.15 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 80 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 45% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.73% of value; homes without one: 0.70%. Median bills: $810 and $624.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$37 (+5.7%). 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 0.71% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 7,011 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn County | 0.70% | $888 | $123,300 |
| Schuyler County | 0.72% | $1,083 | $137,500 |
| Audrain County | 0.72% | $1,131 | $143,100 |
| Clinton County | 0.72% | $1,845 | $226,800 |
| Ray County | 0.72% | $1,594 | $198,800 |
| Greene County | 0.72% | $1,572 | $221,300 |
| Cole County | 0.73% | $1,769 | $229,600 |
| Franklin County | 0.73% | $1,813 | $227,600 |
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.