Caldwell County Property Taxes
Caldwell County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
2.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$103/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.78%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$156,700
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,514
$126/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,010
$84/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#76
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Caldwell County, Missouri
Caldwell County near national tax rate
At 0.785%, Caldwell County's effective tax rate sits above the national median of 0.733%, placing it in the middle-upper band of U.S. counties. Residents pay $1,230 annually on a median home of $156,700—less than half the national median property tax.
Slightly above Missouri's average
Caldwell's 0.785% rate runs 7% above Missouri's 0.733% state average, making it a moderate-to-higher-tax county. The median annual tax of $1,230 sits just above Missouri's median of $1,199.
North-central Missouri tax landscape
Caldwell (0.785%) taxes nearly identically to Callaway County (0.789%) but below Boone County (0.878%) in the region. This rural north-central cluster offers moderate tax burdens compared to larger urban centers.
Caldwell homeowners' annual tax burden
On a median home valued at $156,700, Caldwell residents pay $1,230 per year in property taxes—approximately $103 monthly. Mortgage holders average $1,514 annually when escrow is factored in.
Caldwell County: Appeal if overassessed
Many Caldwell County homeowners overpay due to outdated or incorrect property valuations. Filing a tax appeal with the county assessor can reduce your assessed value and save money annually if market comparables support your claim.
How Caldwell County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Caldwell County
0.78%
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.