Knox County Property Taxes
Knox County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
34.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$65/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.80%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$97,200
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,000
$83/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$656
$55/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#81
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Knox County, Missouri
Knox County taxes above state average
At 0.802%, Knox County's effective tax rate exceeds Missouri's 0.733% average, though the median property tax of just $780 remains far below the national median of $2,690. Lower home values—the median sits at just $97,200—keep absolute tax bills modest despite a relatively high rate.
Knox ranks in upper-middle tier statewide
Knox County's 0.802% effective rate places it solidly above the Missouri average, positioning it in the upper-middle range of the state's 115 counties. The low median property tax of $780 reflects the county's affordable housing market, not its tax structure.
Knox taxes higher than most western neighbors
Knox County's 0.802% rate exceeds nearly all regional peers, with only Jefferson County at 0.839% running higher among the eight-county group. Lawrence County (0.606%), Johnson County (0.684%), and Laclede County (0.652%) all offer notably lower rates.
A $97,200 home costs about $780 yearly
The median Knox County homeowner pays approximately $780 annually in property taxes—the lowest absolute bill in this region. With a mortgage, that typically rises to $1,000; without one, it drops to $656.
Rural homeowners should verify assessments too
Even in affordable markets like Knox County, properties can be overassessed relative to true market value. If your property's assessed value seems out of step with comparable homes, file an appeal with the county assessor.
How Knox County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Knox County
0.80%
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.