Schuyler County Property Taxes
Schuyler County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$86/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.87%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$118,200
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,180
$98/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$894
$75/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#96
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Schuyler County, Missouri
Schuyler County has above-average tax rate
Schuyler County's effective tax rate of 0.871% exceeds both Missouri's state average of 0.733% and ranks in the top 30% nationally. The median property tax of $1,030 remains about 62% below the U.S. median of $2,690, placing Schuyler in the lower half nationally despite its relatively high rate.
Schuyler ranks among Missouri's highest taxes
Schuyler County has the highest effective tax rate among the eight counties reviewed at 0.871%, nearly 19% above Missouri's state average of 0.733%. The median tax bill of $1,030 sits just below the state median of $1,199, reflecting aggressive local taxation despite lower home values.
Schuyler leads region in tax rate
Schuyler County's 0.871% rate exceeds every neighboring county in this analysis, including Ray (0.818%), Saline (0.815%), and all the lower-tax rural counties to the south. This positions Schuyler as the region's most tax-intensive jurisdiction.
Median annual bill: $1,030
On Schuyler County's median home value of $118,200, homeowners pay approximately $1,030 annually in property taxes. Properties with mortgages typically carry $1,180 in escrow, while owners without mortgages pay $894.
Appeal overassessments to reduce burden
Schuyler County's high effective rate means overpayment stings more—many residents likely have inflated assessments. Requesting a reassessment and filing an appeal could substantially lower your annual tax obligation.
How Schuyler County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Schuyler County
0.87%
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.