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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Stone County, Missouri

Stone County has an effective property tax rate of 0.47%. On the median home value of $249,000, that's roughly $1,168 per year. Median household income is $63,520.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.47%
median tax $1,168 ÷ median home $249,000
Median Home Value1
$249,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$63,520
per-capita $35,448
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,168
at 0.47% 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.

MetricStone CountyMissouri (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.47%0.70%
Median home value1$249,000—
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 Stone County, MO

Someone weighing a move to Stone County, Missouri will find property taxes here running at an effective rate of 0.469%, well beneath Missouri's statewide median of 0.705%. That gap matters on a median home value of $249,000, where the annual real-estate tax bill comes to roughly $1,168. Households earning the median income of $63,520 can cover that sum without much strain, especially since per-capita income sits at $35,448. Among Missouri's 115 counties, Stone County ranks 104th by property tax rate, placing it near the bottom for tax cost. The national median effective rate of 0.794% is higher still, so buyers relocating from elsewhere may notice the difference. Blue Eye, Hurley, and Lampe are among the communities here, with Blue Eye being the largest. For anyone prioritizing low carrying costs alongside a mid-range purchase price, the combination of below-average taxes and a $249,000 median value makes this county worth a look.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Stone County, MO?
The effective rate is 0.47% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.47% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($249,000), the estimated annual bill is about $1,168.
Is Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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.