Howell County Property Taxes
Howell County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$74/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.55%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$161,000
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$909
$76/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$867
$72/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#17
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Howell County, Missouri
Howell County offers low-tax appeal
Howell County's 0.554% effective rate sits substantially below the national median of 0.94%, placing it in roughly the 15th percentile nationally. At a median home value of $161,000, homeowners pay just $892 annually—a third of the national median property tax of $2,690.
Below average for Missouri
Howell County's 0.554% rate runs meaningfully below Missouri's state average of 0.733%, ranking it among the state's more tax-friendly counties. The median tax of $892 falls well below the state median of $1,199 despite relatively higher home values.
Low-tax leader of its peer group
Howell's 0.554% rate is exceeded only by Hickory County's exceptional 0.472%, and substantially undercuts Iron County (0.651%), Harrison County (0.824%), and Jackson County (1.148%). This positions Howell as one of the region's most affordable counties for property taxation.
Howell County's modest tax bill
On a median home valued at $161,000, Howell County's 0.554% rate yields an annual tax of approximately $892, or roughly $74 per month. The bill remains relatively stable even with mortgage-related assessments at about $909 yearly.
Appeal your assessment if needed
Despite Howell's favorable county-wide rates, individual properties can still be overassessed relative to fair market value. If your assessed value appears inflated compared to recent comparable sales, Missouri law supports your right to file an appeal.
How Howell County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Howell County
0.55%
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.