Missouri · FIPS 29133 · ACS 2020–2024
Mississippi County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Mississippi County paid a median of $880 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $109,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.77% of home value, 13% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 18% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.77%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $880Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $109,000Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 2,821Owner-occupied homes63% of households own
| Measure | Mississippi County | Missouri | U.S. | Mississippi County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.77% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.80% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $880 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $880 | no change |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $995 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $954 | +$41 (+4.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $746 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $746 | no change |
| Median home value | $109,000 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $100,300 | +$8,700 (+8.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,795,200 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,626,700 |
How Mississippi County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.73 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 92 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 51% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.75% of value; homes without one: 0.79%. Median bills: $995 and $746.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed no change. 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 0.77% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,821 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County | 0.74% | $1,281 | $166,300 |
| Livingston County | 0.75% | $1,202 | $147,700 |
| Marion County | 0.75% | $1,335 | $162,000 |
| Grundy County | 0.77% | $1,125 | $112,500 |
| Nodaway County | 0.78% | $1,368 | $177,500 |
| Pemiscot County | 0.79% | $925 | $97,000 |
| Jefferson County | 0.80% | $1,906 | $237,200 |
| Harrison County | 0.80% | $973 | $109,500 |
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.