Bates County Property Taxes
Bates County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
19.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$80/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.62%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$154,800
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,126
$94/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$819
$68/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#32
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Bates County, Missouri
Bates County taxes rank among the nation's lowest
Bates County's effective rate of 0.621% falls well below the national median of 0.863%, placing it in the bottom quartile of U.S. counties for property tax burden. Homeowners pay just $962 annually on median-valued homes—roughly a third of the national median tax.
Notably lower than Missouri average
At 0.621%, Bates County ranks in the lower third of Missouri's 114 counties, falling well below the state average of 0.733%. The median tax of $962 ranks among the lowest in Missouri.
Second-lowest rate in the region
Bates County's 0.621% rate ranks just above Benton County's 0.557%, making both counties tax havens compared to northern peers. Atchison County (1.171%) and Audrain County (0.875%) homeowners pay dramatically more in property taxes.
Expect around $962 per year
Bates County homeowners with the median property value of $154,800 pay approximately $962 in annual property taxes. For those with mortgages, that figure rises to $1,126 when lenders include escrow.
Confirm your assessment is fair
Even in low-tax counties like Bates, ensuring your assessed value reflects current market conditions could free up additional funds. Request a formal reassessment or appeal if you believe your property is overvalued relative to comparable homes.
How Bates County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bates County
0.62%
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.