Mississippi County Property Taxes
Mississippi County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
26.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$73/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.88%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$100,300
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$954
$80/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$746
$62/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#98
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Mississippi County, Missouri
Mississippi County taxes exceed national norms
Mississippi County's effective tax rate of 0.877% surpasses the national median of roughly 0.82%, placing it in the upper third of American counties for tax burden. Despite a median home value of just $100,300—well below the national median of $281,900—residents pay a relatively high percentage of home value in taxes.
Above Missouri's statewide average
At 0.877%, Mississippi County's effective rate runs 20% higher than Missouri's average of 0.733%, making it one of the state's pricier taxing jurisdictions. The median tax bill of $880 falls below the state median of $1,199, mainly because homes are worth considerably less here.
Second-highest rate in the region
Mississippi County's 0.877% rate ranks only behind Mercer County's 0.950% among local competitors, significantly outpacing Morgan (0.610%), Miller (0.627%), and Monroe (0.737%). This makes it one of the steeper-taxing areas in rural northeast Missouri.
Median tax runs $880 per year
Owners of a median-value home in Mississippi County worth $100,300 pay approximately $880 annually in property taxes, or $954 with mortgage escrow. At roughly $74 per month, this reflects a high rate applied to modest home values.
Appeal opportunities exist here
Mississippi County's above-average tax rate makes it especially worthwhile to challenge your assessed value if you believe it's too high. Many overassessed homeowners find success appealing, potentially saving hundreds each year with minimal effort.
How Mississippi County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Mississippi County
0.88%
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.