Hickory County Property Taxes
Hickory County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
51.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$48/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$123,200
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$759
$63/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$477
$40/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#7
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Hickory County, Missouri
Hickory owns Missouri's lowest rates
At 0.472%, Hickory County's effective tax rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, sitting well below the national median of 0.94% and landing in roughly the top 5th percentile. Median home values of $123,200 mean residents pay just $581 annually—78% less than the national median tax of $2,690.
Lowest taxing county in Missouri
Hickory County's 0.472% effective rate substantially undercuts Missouri's state average of 0.733%, making it the most tax-friendly county in the state. The median annual tax of $581 represents the lowest burden among Missouri's 114 counties.
Tax haven among regional peers
Hickory's 0.472% rate is dramatically lower than neighboring Howell County (0.554%), Holt County (0.773%), and Harrison County (0.824%). This county stands out as a rare tax haven in central Missouri, offering substantially lower rates than any peer.
Hickory's remarkable affordability
On a median home value of $123,200, Hickory County's ultra-low 0.472% rate produces an annual tax bill of just $581—roughly $48 per month. Even with mortgage-related assessments, the bill rises only to about $759 yearly.
Even Hickory assessments can be wrong
Despite county-wide low rates, individual property assessments in Hickory can still be inflated relative to comparable homes. If your assessment seems disproportionately high, Missouri law protects your right to appeal and request reassessment.
How Hickory County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hickory County
0.47%
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.