Saline County Property Taxes
Saline County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$95/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.82%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$139,600
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,218
$102/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,045
$87/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#84
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Saline County, Missouri
Saline County taxes run slightly high
Saline County's effective tax rate of 0.815% exceeds Missouri's state average of 0.733% by roughly 11%, putting residents above the state norm. The median property tax of $1,138 remains far below the national median of $2,690, ranking Saline in roughly the 35th percentile nationally.
Saline ranks in Missouri's upper-middle tier
Saline County's effective rate of 0.815% positions it among Missouri's higher-tax counties, about 11% above the state average of 0.733%. The median tax bill of $1,138 exceeds the state median of $1,199 by just $1, placing it nearly at the state average despite a below-average home value.
Saline competes with Ray and Schuyler
Saline County's 0.815% rate sits between Ray County (0.818%) and Schuyler County (0.871%), making it one of the region's moderate-to-higher-tax jurisdictions. This trio clearly differs from the lower-tax rural counties like Reynolds, Ripley, and Shannon.
Median annual bill: $1,138
On Saline County's median home value of $139,600, homeowners pay roughly $1,138 annually in property taxes. Those with mortgages typically see $1,218 in escrow, while outright owners pay $1,045.
Check your assessment and appeal if needed
Many Saline County homeowners pay more than they should due to inflated assessments. Filing an appeal during the county's challenge window is free and can yield meaningful annual savings.
How Saline County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Saline 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.