Pettis County Property Taxes
Pettis County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$105/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.78%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$161,500
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,313
$109/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,210
$101/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#75
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Pettis County, Missouri
Pettis taxes run above national median
Pettis County's effective tax rate of 0.780% slightly exceeds the national median of 0.91%, positioning it slightly above-average for U.S. counties. Residents pay $1,259 annually on median property valued at $161,500—less than half the national median property tax of $2,690.
Pettis ranks above Missouri's statewide rate
At 0.780%, Pettis County's effective tax rate runs about 6% higher than Missouri's statewide average of 0.733%, making it one of the state's higher-tax areas. The $1,259 median property tax exceeds Missouri's median by $60, reflecting slightly elevated local tax pressure.
Pettis leans higher in central Missouri
Pettis County's 0.780% rate runs noticeably higher than neighboring Saline and Henry counties in central Missouri. Homebuyers in the region should expect notably steeper tax obligations in Pettis compared to immediately adjacent jurisdictions.
Annual property taxes in Pettis County
On Pettis's median home value of $161,500, homeowners pay approximately $1,259 yearly in property tax. With mortgage and other considerations factored in, total tax obligations reach $1,313—running about $110 monthly.
Appeal if assessment seems inflated
In above-average tax counties like Pettis, assessment accuracy becomes especially important; even small reductions yield meaningful annual savings. File a reassessment request with your county assessor if comparable sales suggest your home's assessed value exceeds its true market worth.
How Pettis County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Pettis County
0.78%
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.