Platte County Property Taxes
Platte County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
180.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$280/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.06%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$317,600
State avg ▲ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,429
$286/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,202
$267/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#110
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Platte County, Missouri
Platte County taxes exceed national average
Platte County's effective tax rate of 1.060% stands significantly above the national median, and its residents pay $3,365 in annual property taxes—25% more than the national median of $2,690. This county ranks among higher-tax areas nationwide.
Missouri's highest property tax county
Platte County has the highest effective tax rate among all counties measured in this analysis at 1.060%, well above Missouri's state average of 0.733%. With a median tax bill of $3,365, Platte County residents pay nearly three times the state median of $1,199.
Significantly higher than regional peers
Platte County's 1.060% rate far exceeds every nearby county in this analysis—Phelps at 0.640%, Pike at 0.768%, Polk at 0.581%, and all others. The county stands apart as a high-tax outlier in its region.
What $317,600 home costs in taxes
A homeowner with a median-priced home valued at $317,600 pays approximately $3,365 in annual property taxes in Platte County. With a mortgage, that bill rises to $3,429; without one, it drops to $3,202.
Review your assessment carefully
Given Platte County's high tax burden, homeowners should thoroughly review their property assessments for accuracy and consider filing an appeal if their assessed value exceeds market value. Even small reductions in assessed value can translate to significant annual tax savings.
How Platte County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Platte County
1.06%
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.