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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Atchison County, Missouri

Atchison County has an effective property tax rate of 1.16%. On the median home value of $106,800, that's roughly $1,241 per year. Median household income is $58,750.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.16%
median tax $1,241 ÷ median home $106,800
Median Home Value1
$106,800
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$58,750
per-capita $34,574
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,241
at 1.16% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricAtchison CountyMissouri (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.16%0.70%
Median home value1$106,800—
State income tax3top rate 4.80%top rate 4.80%
State sales tax38.44% combined8.44% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Atchison County, MO

Homes in Atchison County, Missouri, are affordable by most standards, with a median value of $106,800. That price comes with a median annual property tax bill of $1,241, based on an effective rate of 1.162 percent. Buyers here should know the rate runs well above Missouri's statewide median of 0.705 percent, and ranks second among the state's 115 counties. Nationally, the median effective rate sits at 0.794 percent, so Atchison County also exceeds that benchmark. The offset is income: median household earnings reach $58,750, and per-capita income is $34,574. In practice, a household earning the median would owe roughly two percent of its annual income in property taxes. Communities like Rock Port, Fairfax, and Tarkio anchor the county, where low purchase prices keep the overall cost of owning a home within reach despite the higher tax rate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Atchison County, MO?
The effective rate is 1.16% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.16% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($106,800), the estimated annual bill is about $1,241.
Is Atchison County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.70% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Atchison County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Atchison County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.