Cedar County Property Taxes
Cedar County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
20.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$79/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.59%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$162,500
State avg ▲ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,042
$87/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$892
$74/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#25
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Cedar County, Missouri
Cedar's tax rate trails national average
Cedar County's effective tax rate of 0.587% sits well below the national median of 0.93%, placing it in the lower tier of U.S. counties. Homeowners here pay $953 annually on a $162,500 median home, less than one-third the national median tax bill.
Below Missouri's statewide average
Cedar County ranks in the lower half of Missouri's 114 counties with a 0.587% effective rate, nearly 0.15 percentage points below the state average of 0.733%. The median tax of $953 is significantly below Missouri's median of $1,199, despite Cedar having slightly higher home values.
Lower tax burden than surrounding areas
Cedar County's 0.587% rate undercuts Carroll (0.844%) and Chariton (0.757%), though it exceeds only Carter County (0.443%) in its immediate peer group. For a $162,500 home, Cedar residents enjoy a lighter tax load than most regional neighbors.
About $953 yearly on median home
The typical Cedar County homeowner with a $162,500 home pays $953 in annual property tax, roughly $79 per month. With a mortgage, that rises to $1,042 as escrow captures insurance and other property-related costs.
Assessment appeals help even lower-tax areas
Cedar County's below-average rates shouldn't discourage you from checking your assessment against comparable home sales in your neighborhood. Many homeowners are still overassessed; a simple appeal could further reduce your tax burden at no cost.
How Cedar County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cedar County
0.59%
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.