Boss, MO — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP 65541, near Boss, homes carry a median value of $350,000 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.52%, yielding an annual bill of roughly $1,820. That figure stands out against a median household income of $54,931, since property taxes alone would absorb about 3.3% of a household's yearly earnings. Per-capita income is lower, at $17,973, which sharpens the gap between what homes cost and what many residents bring in. A combined sales tax rate of 6.47% adds further cost to everyday purchases, layering onto an already stretched housing picture.