Chariton County Property Taxes
Chariton County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$75/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.76%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$118,900
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$956
$80/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$854
$71/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#66
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Chariton County, Missouri
Chariton taxes well below U.S. median
Chariton County's effective tax rate of 0.757% falls short of the national median of 0.93%, placing it in the lower half of American counties. With a median tax of $900 on a $118,900 home, Chariton homeowners pay less than one-third the national median.
Slightly above Missouri's average rate
Chariton County ranks in the upper-middle tier of Missouri's 114 counties with a 0.757% rate, about 0.024 percentage points above the state average of 0.733%. Its $900 median tax bill sits well below Missouri's median of $1,199, reflecting modest home values in the county.
Mid-range rate among peer counties
Chariton County's 0.757% rate sits between Cedar County (0.587%) and Carroll County (0.844%), placing it squarely in the regional middle. On similar $120,000 homes, Chariton's tax burden is moderate compared to its neighboring counties.
A $900 annual bill on typical home
The typical Chariton County homeowner with a $118,900 home pays $900 in annual property tax, or about $75 per month. With a mortgage, that figure climbs to $956 as escrow includes insurance and related expenses.
Review your assessment to lower taxes
Even in moderate-tax counties like Chariton, many homeowners discover they're assessed above market value. A free appeal process allows you to challenge your assessment if it exceeds comparable property sales—potentially saving hundreds over the life of your ownership.
How Chariton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Chariton County
0.76%
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.