Boone County Property Taxes
Boone County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
86.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$186/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.88%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$254,100
State avg ▲ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,235
$186/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,224
$185/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#99
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Boone County, Missouri
Boone County taxes above U.S. average
At 0.878%, Boone County's effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 0.733%, placing it in the upper-middle tier nationwide. Homeowners here pay $2,232 annually—83% more than the national median property tax of $2,690.
Among Missouri's highest-taxed counties
Boone ranks notably above Missouri's 0.733% state average with a rate of 0.878%—19% higher than the statewide norm. Its median property tax of $2,232 is 86% above Missouri's median of $1,199, reflecting one of the state's steeper tax burdens.
Central Missouri's tax burden comparison
Boone County (0.878%) significantly outpaces Callaway County (0.789%) and Caldwell County (0.785%) in the region. Home to Columbia and the University of Missouri, Boone's higher tax base reflects greater institutional and commercial property values.
What Boone County homeowners pay
With a median home valued at $254,100 and a 0.878% effective rate, the typical Boone homeowner pays $2,232 annually—or about $186 monthly. The tax burden is virtually identical whether the home carries a mortgage ($2,235) or is owned outright ($2,224).
Boone residents: Appeal assessments today
In higher-tax counties like Boone, overassessments cost more dollars annually. Many homeowners can file an appeal with Boone County's assessor and recover significant refunds if recent sales comparables support a lower valuation.
How Boone County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Boone County
0.88%
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.