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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Camden County, Missouri

Camden County has an effective property tax rate of 0.47%. On the median home value of $305,400, that's roughly $1,426 per year. Median household income is $66,387.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.47%
median tax $1,426 ÷ median home $305,400
Median Home Value1
$305,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$66,387
per-capita $39,610
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,426
at 0.47% 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.

MetricCamden CountyMissouri (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.47%0.70%
Median home value1$305,400—
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 Camden County, MO

Someone shopping for a home around Camdenton or the Lake Ozark area will find property taxes here well below what most of Missouri and the country charge. Camden County's effective rate of 0.467% trails the statewide figure of 0.705% and sits far under the national 0.794%. On a median-priced home worth $305,400, that works out to about $1,426 in annual real-estate taxes. With a median household income of $66,387, the tax bill amounts to a bit over two percent of yearly earnings. Only 104 of Missouri's 115 counties carry a lower rate than this one, so buyers comparing locations will see Camden County near the affordable end for ongoing tax costs. Per-capita income stands at $39,610. The combination of moderate home prices and a comparatively low tax rate may appeal to anyone weighing a move to the lake region.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Camden County, MO?
The effective rate is 0.47% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.47% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($305,400), the estimated annual bill is about $1,426.
Is Camden 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 Camden 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 Camden 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.