Cooper County Property Taxes
Cooper County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
11.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$111/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.68%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$197,100
State avg ▲ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,339
$112/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,319
$110/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#44
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Cooper County, Missouri
Cooper County Below National Tax Average
With a 0.676% effective tax rate, Cooper County is one of the more affordable property tax jurisdictions compared to the U.S. median of roughly 0.96% on a $282,000 home. Residents here pay substantially less than most American homeowners when it comes to property taxes.
Slightly Below Missouri Average
Cooper County's 0.676% rate sits just below Missouri's state average of 0.733%, placing it in the moderate-to-lower range statewide. The median tax of $1,332 is 11% above the state median of $1,199, suggesting a reasonable tax burden for the region.
Most Tax-Friendly in Its Region
Cooper County offers notably lower taxes than neighboring Clinton County (0.861%) and Cole County (0.806%), though it trades slightly higher rates than Crawford County (0.609%) and Dallas County (0.480%). For the broader mid-Missouri area, Cooper provides competitive property tax rates.
Median Annual Property Tax Payment
On Cooper County's median home value of $197,100, homeowners pay approximately $1,332 annually in property taxes—about $111 per month. This relatively moderate bill reflects Cooper's below-average tax burden within Missouri.
Check Your Assessment for Accuracy
Even in lower-tax counties, overassessment can occur, resulting in unnecessary tax payments for years. Cooper County homeowners should periodically review their assessments and appeal if values don't match local market conditions.
How Cooper County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cooper County
0.68%
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.