Worth County Property Taxes
Worth County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
36.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$63/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.80%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$94,600
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$918
$77/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$732
$61/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#80
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Worth County, Missouri
Worth County slightly above national median
At 0.801%, Worth County's effective tax rate edges above the national median of 0.72%, placing it in the 55th percentile nationally. Despite this higher rate, the county's median property tax of $758 remains far below the national median of $2,690, thanks to much lower home values in the area.
Among Missouri's higher-tax counties
Worth County's 0.801% effective rate exceeds Missouri's 0.733% state average, making it one of the state's steeper property tax jurisdictions. The median tax of $758 sits below the state average of $1,199, reflecting the county's lower median home value of $94,600.
Highest rate in this region
Worth County's 0.801% effective rate is the highest among its regional peers, outpacing Webster County (0.539%) and Wright County (0.384%). This makes it the steepest-taxing county in the immediate area, despite modest home values.
What a typical home costs annually
On a median home valued at $94,600, Worth County residents pay approximately $758 per year in property taxes without mortgage deduction, or $918 with mortgage interest included. This breaks down to roughly $63–$77 monthly, well below national averages despite the higher rate.
You might be overassessed
Many Worth County homeowners are paying taxes on inflated assessed values, and an appeal to the assessor's office could reduce your burden. Given the county's higher effective rate, verifying your home's accurate market value is especially worthwhile.
How Worth County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Worth County
0.80%
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.