Dent County Property Taxes
Dent County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
29.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$70/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.56%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$149,700
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$919
$77/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$748
$62/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#19
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Dent County, Missouri
Dent County taxes rank among nation's lowest
At 0.563%, Dent County's effective property tax rate sits well below the national median of 0.87%, placing it in roughly the 20th percentile nationally—meaning homeowners here pay less than 80% of counties across the country. The median property tax bill of $843 annually is less than one-third the national median of $2,690, reflecting both lower rates and more modest home values in the region.
Dent ranks in bottom third statewide
Dent County's 0.563% effective rate is 23% below Missouri's state average of 0.733%, making it one of the state's more tax-friendly counties. The median tax of $843 sits 30% below the state median of $1,199, signaling lower assessment burdens relative to other Missouri homeowners.
Lower taxes than most regional peers
Dent County homeowners pay notably less than neighbors in Franklin County (0.826%) and Greene County (0.722%), though slightly more than Douglas County's exceptionally low 0.409% rate. Among comparable rural Missouri counties, Dent sits in the middle-lower range for tax burden.
Your annual tax bill in Dent County
On a median home valued at $149,700, Dent County homeowners owe approximately $843 per year in property taxes. With mortgage interest deductions, the effective cost climbs to $919 annually; without those deductions, it drops to $748—still quite manageable compared to national averages.
Verify your assessment to save more
Even in lower-tax counties like Dent, many homeowners are paying taxes on inflated property assessments. Consider reviewing your county assessment or consulting with a local tax professional to ensure you're not overpaying—appeals are relatively simple and could further reduce your annual bill.
How Dent County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Dent County
0.56%
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.