Butler County Property Taxes
Butler County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
22.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$78/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.67%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$138,800
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,015
$85/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$876
$73/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#42
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Butler County, Missouri
Butler County taxes well below national median
At 0.673%, Butler County's effective tax rate falls below the national median of 0.733%, placing it in the bottom-middle tier nationwide. Homeowners pay just $934 annually on a median home of $138,800—one-third the national median property tax of $2,690.
Below Missouri's statewide average
Butler County's 0.673% rate runs slightly below Missouri's 0.733% state average, ranking it among the lower-taxed counties statewide. The median annual tax of $934 is 22% below Missouri's median of $1,199.
Southeast Missouri's affordable option
Butler (0.673%) taxes slightly higher than Bollinger County (0.614%) but lower than Cape Girardeau County (0.674%). Among the region's rural counties, Butler offers competitive property tax rates for homeowners.
What Butler County homeowners pay yearly
With a median home valued at $138,800 and a 0.673% effective rate, the typical Butler homeowner pays $934 annually—about $78 monthly. Those with mortgages average $1,015 when escrow taxes are included.
Butler residents: Review your assessment
Even in low-tax counties, incorrect assessments can add unnecessary costs over time. Butler County homeowners can appeal their property valuation with the county assessor if recent comparable sales suggest overassessment.
How Butler County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Butler County
0.67%
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.