Buchanan County Property Taxes
Buchanan County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
4.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$104/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.80%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$156,600
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,299
$108/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,177
$98/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#78
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Buchanan County, Missouri
Buchanan County sits near national average
At 0.800%, Buchanan County's effective tax rate sits above the national median of 0.733%, placing it in the middle-upper range of U.S. counties. Residents pay $1,253 annually on a median home of $156,600—less than half the national median property tax.
Above-average taxing in Missouri
Buchanan's 0.800% rate surpasses Missouri's 0.733% state average by 9%, making it a higher-taxed county statewide. The median annual tax of $1,253 runs 5% above Missouri's $1,199 median.
Northwest Missouri's tax comparison
Buchanan County (0.800%) sits above Caldwell County (0.785%) but below Boone County (0.878%) regionally. Home to St. Joseph, Buchanan's moderate tax rate reflects its mid-sized urban character in northwest Missouri.
Buchanan homeowners' annual tax bill
Owners of a median-valued $156,600 home in Buchanan pay $1,253 per year in property taxes—roughly $104 monthly. Those with mortgages average $1,299 annually when escrow is included.
Buchanan County: Check your assessment
Overassessments affect homeowners at every tax rate. In Buchanan County, filing an appeal could reduce your taxable valuation and save hundreds annually if market data supports a lower figure.
How Buchanan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Buchanan County
0.80%
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.