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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Mississippi County, Missouri

Mississippi County has an effective property tax rate of 0.81%. On the median home value of $109,000, that's roughly $880 per year. Median household income is $48,160.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.81%
median tax $880 ÷ median home $109,000
Median Home Value1
$109,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$48,160
per-capita $24,081
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$880
at 0.81% 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.

MetricMississippi CountyMissouri (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.81%0.70%
Median home value1$109,000—
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 Mississippi County, MO

Someone shopping for a home in Mississippi County, Missouri, around Charleston or the smaller towns of Anniston and Bertrand, will find prices well below what many parts of the country command. The median home value here sits at $109,000, and the median annual property tax bill comes to $880, based on an effective rate of 0.807%. That rate runs higher than Missouri's statewide median of 0.705%, and it edges past the national figure of 0.794% as well. Within Missouri, the county ranks 24th of 115 counties for property tax rate. Even so, the dollar amounts stay contained because values are low. With median household income at $48,160 and per-capita income at $24,081, buyers weighing a purchase here should expect taxes that track closely with the price of the home rather than straining the budget.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Mississippi County, MO?
The effective rate is 0.81% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.81% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($109,000), the estimated annual bill is about $880.
Is Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.