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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Howell County, Missouri

Howell County has an effective property tax rate of 0.50%. On the median home value of $173,000, that's roughly $872 per year. Median household income is $50,993.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.50%
median tax $872 ÷ median home $173,000
Median Home Value1
$173,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$50,993
per-capita $27,570
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$872
at 0.50% 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.

MetricHowell CountyMissouri (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.50%0.70%
Median home value1$173,000—
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 Howell County, MO

Howell County's effective property tax rate of 0.504% sits well beneath Missouri's statewide median of 0.705%, and it also trails the national median of 0.794%. Among the state's 115 counties, this one ranks 102nd by rate, placing it near the bottom — a signal that homeowners here pay comparatively little in property taxes. That shows up in the median annual bill of $872 on a median home value of $173,000. With median household income at $50,993 and per-capita income at $27,570, the tax load stays low against what people earn. Mountain View and the smaller communities of Caulfield and Brandsville fall within the county, and the pattern holds across them. A ranking this far down the list often reflects lower assessed values and slower market growth rather than any single policy choice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Howell County, MO?
The effective rate is 0.50% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.50% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($173,000), the estimated annual bill is about $872.
Is Howell 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 Howell 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 Howell 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.