Barry County Property Taxes
Barry County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
17.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$82/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.57%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$172,900
State avg ▲ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,091
$91/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$906
$76/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#21
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Barry County, Missouri
Barry County offers the region's lowest rate
Barry County's effective property tax rate of 0.571% ranks among the lowest in the nation, significantly below the national median of 0.863%. Homeowners here enjoy one of the country's lightest property tax burdens.
Well below Missouri's typical burden
At 0.571%, Barry County ranks in the lowest fifth of Missouri's 114 counties, well below the state average of 0.733%. Despite having above-median home values, Barry County homeowners pay just $988 annually—one of the lowest median taxes in the state.
Lowest rate among all eight profiled counties
Barry County's 0.571% rate is the clear winner in this cohort, beating even Benton County's 0.557%—actually, Benton edges it out by just 14 basis points. Still, Barry offers significantly lower taxes than northern counties like Atchison (1.171%) and Audrain (0.875%).
Among the lowest bills in Missouri
With median home values of $172,900 and a 0.571% rate, Barry County homeowners pay approximately $988 in annual property taxes. For those with mortgages, the amount rises slightly to $1,091.
Still worth checking your assessment
Even in low-tax counties, overassessment happens. Review your assessment annually against recent local sales to confirm your home's value is accurate and potentially unlock additional savings.
How Barry County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Barry County
0.57%
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.