Ray County Property Taxes
Ray 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
0.82%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$187,400
State avg ▲ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,668
$139/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,327
$111/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#85
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Ray County, Missouri
Ray County taxes rank high nationally
Ray County's effective tax rate of 0.818% exceeds Missouri's state average of 0.733%, putting homeowners above the typical burden. At the national level, Ray's median property tax of $1,533 falls well below the U.S. median of $2,690, placing the county in roughly the 40th percentile—moderate by national standards.
Among Missouri's mid-range tax counties
Ray County ranks in the upper-middle tier of Missouri's property tax burden, with an effective rate 11.6% higher than the state average. The median tax bill of $1,533 exceeds the state median of $1,199 by $334, reflecting above-average local tax policy.
Ray outpaces surrounding rural counties
Ray County's 0.818% rate significantly exceeds neighboring Saline County (0.815%) and Schuyler County (0.871%) and is substantially higher than the region's lowest-taxing counties like Shannon (0.432%) and Reynolds (0.461%). This positions Ray as one of the region's higher-tax jurisdictions despite moderate home values.
Median annual bill: $1,533
On Ray County's median home value of $187,400, homeowners pay roughly $1,533 annually in property taxes. Buyers with mortgages typically see an escrow payment of $1,668, while outright owners pay $1,327.
Appeal if you're overassessed
Many Ray County homeowners pay more than they owe due to outdated assessments. If your home's assessed value seems high, filing an appeal during the county's challenge window could lower your annual bill at no cost.
How Ray County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ray County
0.82%
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.