Ripley County Property Taxes
Ripley County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
53.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$46/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.50%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$110,800
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$593
$49/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$509
$42/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#12
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Ripley County, Missouri
Ripley County offers below-average taxes
Ripley County's effective tax rate of 0.501% sits well below both the Missouri state average of 0.733% and the U.S. median. The median property tax of $555 represents only 21% of the national median of $2,690, placing Ripley in the bottom quartile nationally.
Among Missouri's lowest-tax counties
Ripley County ranks in Missouri's bottom tier for tax burden with an effective rate of 0.501%, roughly 32% below the state average. The median tax bill of $555 is less than half the state median of $1,199, reflecting very favorable local conditions.
Ripley balances affordability with neighbors
Ripley County's 0.501% rate places it between Shannon County's lowest-in-region 0.432% and Reynolds County's 0.461%, making it one of the more expensive options in this rural cluster. Despite being the middle ground locally, Ripley remains far below the state and national averages.
Median annual bill: $555
On Ripley County's median home value of $110,800, homeowners pay approximately $555 annually in property taxes. Mortgaged properties typically carry $593 in escrow, while outright owners pay $509.
Verify your assessment for accuracy
Ripley County's low tax rates don't guarantee fair assessments—some properties may still be overvalued. Reviewing your assessment and filing an appeal if warranted could further reduce your annual obligation.
How Ripley County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ripley County
0.50%
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.