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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Hickory County, Missouri

Hickory County has an effective property tax rate of 0.41%. On the median home value of $176,100, that's roughly $722 per year. Median household income is $39,390.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.41%
median tax $722 ÷ median home $176,100
Median Home Value1
$176,100
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$39,390
per-capita $24,107
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$722
at 0.41% 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.

MetricHickory CountyMissouri (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.41%0.70%
Median home value1$176,100—
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 Hickory County, MO

Hickory County offers an affordable entry point for homebuyers, with a median home value of $176,100 and an effective property tax rate of just 0.410%. That combination yields a median annual real-estate tax bill of $722 — a strikingly low figure that keeps ownership costs down. The statewide median effective rate is 0.705%, so this county sits comfortably below Missouri's norm, ranking 112th out of 115 counties by property tax rate. Nationally, the median effective rate is 0.794%, which makes Hickory County's rate roughly half the country's. Households here earn a median of $39,390, with per-capita income at $24,107. Hermitage, the largest of the principal towns alongside Pittsburg and Preston, anchors the county. For buyers weighing where their money stretches furthest, the pairing of lower home prices and unusually low taxes makes this a place where carrying costs stay genuinely contained.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Hickory County, MO?
The effective rate is 0.41% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.41% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($176,100), the estimated annual bill is about $722.
Is Hickory 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 Hickory 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 Hickory 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.