Benton County Property Taxes
Benton County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$77/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.56%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$164,700
State avg ▲ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$934
$78/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$904
$75/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#18
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Benton County, Missouri
Benton County offers the nation's lightest burden
Benton County's effective property tax rate of 0.557% ranks among the lowest in the entire nation, far below the national median of 0.863%. Homeowners here enjoy one of America's most tax-friendly environments.
Missouri's lowest-tax county here
At 0.557%, Benton County claims the lowest effective rate among all eight profiled counties and ranks in Missouri's bottom fifth overall. The median tax of $918 represents some of the lightest property tax bills in the state.
Tax rates drop sharply moving south
Benton County's 0.557% rate significantly undercuts northern counties, with only Bates County (0.621%) coming close among this cohort. Compare this to Atchison County (1.171%) or Audrain County (0.875%), and the difference becomes striking.
Lowest bills in the region
With median home values of $164,700 and a 0.557% rate, Benton County homeowners pay approximately $918 in annual property taxes. Even with mortgage escrow, the amount reaches just $934—exceptionally low by any standard.
Periodic assessment checks still matter
While Benton County offers low rates, homeowners should still verify their assessments against recent comparable sales. Even small errors in valuation can compound over decades of property ownership and taxation.
How Benton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Benton County
0.56%
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.