Scotland County Property Taxes
Scotland County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$99/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.84%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$141,100
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,231
$103/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,119
$93/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#91
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Scotland County, Missouri
Scotland County taxes run above state norm
Scotland County's effective tax rate of 0.845% exceeds Missouri's state average of 0.733% by roughly 15%, positioning residents above the state baseline. The median property tax of $1,192 remains far below the national median of $2,690, ranking Scotland in approximately the 35th percentile nationally.
Scotland ranks in upper Missouri tier
Scotland County's effective rate of 0.845% places it among Missouri's higher-tax counties, about 15% above the state average of 0.733%. The median tax bill of $1,192 is just shy of the state median of $1,199, making Scotland one of the state's pricier jurisdictions relative to home values.
Scotland sits among region's highest taxes
Scotland County's 0.845% rate ranks second-highest in this analysis after Schuyler (0.871%), placing it well above Ray (0.818%), Saline (0.815%), and dramatically higher than the low-tax rural counties. Scotland clearly belongs in the region's upper-tax cluster.
Median annual bill: $1,192
On Scotland County's median home value of $141,100, homeowners pay roughly $1,192 annually in property taxes. Those with mortgages typically see $1,231 in escrow, while outright owners pay $1,119.
Review and appeal your assessment
Scotland County homeowners should carefully review their property assessments, as overvaluation is common. A timely appeal costs nothing and can reduce your annual tax bill if your home is assessed above fair market value.
How Scotland County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Scotland County
0.84%
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.