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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in McDonald County, Missouri

McDonald County has an effective property tax rate of 0.46%. On the median home value of $154,700, that's roughly $712 per year. Median household income is $52,375.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.46%
median tax $712 ÷ median home $154,700
Median Home Value1
$154,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$52,375
per-capita $25,422
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$712
at 0.46% 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.

MetricMcDonald CountyMissouri (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.46%0.70%
Median home value1$154,700—
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 McDonald County, MO

Property taxes in McDonald County, Missouri run well below both state and national norms. The county's effective rate of 0.460% sits beneath Missouri's 0.705% median and the national figure of 0.794%, placing it 106th out of 115 counties statewide for property tax rate. On a median home value of $154,700, that works out to an annual real-estate tax bill of about $712. Households here earn a median of $52,375, with per-capita income at $25,422, so the tax bite stays comparatively contained against local earnings. Communities such as Anderson, Goodman, and Lanagan fall within the county. The picture that emerges is one of a jurisdiction where homeowners keep a larger share of their income than in most of Missouri or the country as a whole, though the ranking near the bottom of the state's 115 counties shows how far below average the rate actually falls.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in McDonald County, MO?
The effective rate is 0.46% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.46% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($154,700), the estimated annual bill is about $712.
Is McDonald 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 McDonald 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 McDonald 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.