Lafayette County Property Taxes
Lafayette County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$128/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.77%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$200,300
State avg ▲ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,589
$132/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,454
$121/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#70
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Lafayette County, Missouri
Lafayette County runs slightly above state average
At 0.766%, Lafayette County's effective tax rate exceeds Missouri's 0.733% average by about half a percentage point, yet remains well below the national median of 0.935%. The median property tax of $1,534 on a home valued at $200,300 reflects moderate rates in a moderately priced housing market.
Lafayette ranks solidly above the state median
Lafayette County's 0.766% effective rate places it in the upper-middle tier of Missouri's 115 counties, above the statewide average. The median tax of $1,534 is 28% higher than Missouri's median of $1,199, reflecting both higher home values and above-average tax rates.
Lafayette taxes moderately in the region
Lafayette County's 0.766% rate falls between Jasper County (0.739%) and Jefferson County (0.839%), making it a moderate option in the eight-county region. It runs notably higher than Lawrence (0.606%), Johnson (0.684%), and Laclede (0.652%), but lower than Knox (0.802%).
A $200,300 home costs about $1,534 yearly
The median Lafayette County homeowner pays approximately $1,534 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that typically rises to $1,589 due to escrow requirements; without a mortgage, it drops to $1,454.
Appeal if your assessment seems inflated
Many Lafayette County homeowners are overassessed relative to their property's true market value. Filing a formal appeal with the county assessor could reveal whether your assessed value is justified—and potentially lower your tax bill.
How Lafayette County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lafayette County
0.77%
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.