Cass County Property Taxes
Cass County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
97.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$197/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.88%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$269,000
State avg ▲ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,451
$204/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,173
$181/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#100
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Cass County, Missouri
Cass taxes match the national median
Cass County's effective tax rate of 0.879% nearly mirrors the national median of 0.93%, making it an average tax jurisdiction for America. With a median tax bill of $2,364 on a $269,000 home, Cass homeowners pay slightly below the national median of $2,690.
Above average for Missouri
Cass County ranks in the upper third of Missouri's 114 counties with an effective rate of 0.879%, well above the state average of 0.733%. Its median tax bill of $2,364 almost doubles Missouri's median of $1,199, reflecting both higher home values and a higher tax rate.
The highest rate in its region
Cass County's 0.879% rate tops all nearby counties: Carroll (0.844%), Cedar (0.587%), and Christian (0.752%). Only Clark County (0.969%) and Clay County (1.099%) exceed Cass in the broader state comparison.
Over $2,300 annually on typical home
A typical Cass County homeowner with a $269,000 property pays $2,364 in annual property tax, or about $197 per month. With a mortgage, escrow increases that to $2,451 as it bundles insurance and other levies.
High rates make appeals especially valuable
In higher-tax counties like Cass, even a small reduction in your assessed value can save hundreds of dollars annually. If you believe your property is overassessed relative to comparable recent sales, a formal appeal is worth your time—it's free and could yield real savings.
How Cass County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cass 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.