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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Mercer County, Missouri

Mercer County has an effective property tax rate of 0.96%. On the median home value of $104,900, that's roughly $1,006 per year. Median household income is $62,679.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.96%
median tax $1,006 ÷ median home $104,900
Median Home Value1
$104,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$62,679
per-capita $27,204
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,006
at 0.96% 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.

MetricMercer CountyMissouri (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.96%0.70%
Median home value1$104,900—
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 Mercer County, MO

In Mercer County, Missouri, buying a home costs far less than in much of the country, with the median house value sitting at $104,900. That lower price tag comes with an effective property tax rate of 0.959%, which works out to a median annual tax bill of just $1,006. The statewide median rate is 0.705%, so this county taxes property at a higher percentage than Missouri overall, and it ranks 10th of 115 counties on that measure. Even so, the dollar amount owed each year stays low because home values are low. Households here earn a median of $62,679, while per-capita income is $27,204. For anyone weighing a move, Princeton and the county's other towns offer an affordable entry point, though buyers should expect a somewhat steeper rate than the state average.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Mercer County, MO?
The effective rate is 0.96% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.96% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($104,900), the estimated annual bill is about $1,006.
Is Mercer 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 Mercer 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 Mercer 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.