Atchison County Property Taxes
Atchison County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$98/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.17%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$100,600
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,246
$104/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,111
$93/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#114
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Atchison County, Missouri
Atchison County's rate ranks near the top
Atchison County leads the state and nation with an effective property tax rate of 1.171%—well above the national median of 0.863% and the highest among all eight counties profiled here. However, low home values of $100,600 keep the actual tax bill ($1,178) moderate.
Highest rate in Missouri by a wide margin
At 1.171%, Atchison County's effective rate significantly exceeds Missouri's average of 0.733%, making it one of the most heavily taxed counties in the state. This 60% premium over the state average reflects the county's unique tax structure and spending needs.
Tax rate far exceeds surrounding counties
Atchison County's 1.171% rate towers over every neighboring county, including Adair (0.759%), Andrew (0.762%), and Audrain (0.875%). This sharp difference makes Atchison County a notable outlier in the north-central region.
Lower homes keep bills manageable
Despite the state's highest tax rate, Atchison County homeowners with median-valued properties at $100,600 pay approximately $1,178 in annual taxes. The low property values offset the high rate, resulting in tax bills below the state median.
Verify your assessment carefully
In high-tax counties like Atchison, even small overassessments compound quickly into significant annual overpayments. Request a recent property appraisal and compare your assessed value to similar homes sold recently; if it's higher, file an appeal to reduce your burden.
How Atchison County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Atchison County
1.17%
Effective rate
Missouri Avg
0.74%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.