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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Sullivan County, Missouri

Sullivan County has an effective property tax rate of 0.69%. On the median home value of $115,600, that's roughly $795 per year. Median household income is $56,964.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.69%
median tax $795 ÷ median home $115,600
Median Home Value1
$115,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$56,964
per-capita $28,941
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$795
at 0.69% 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.

MetricSullivan CountyMissouri (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.69%0.70%
Median home value1$115,600—
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 Sullivan County, MO

Sullivan County, Missouri, carries an effective property tax rate of 0.688%, sitting just under the statewide median of 0.705% and comfortably below the national figure of 0.794%. Among Missouri's 115 counties, it ranks 64th, placing it near the middle of the pack within the state. A median home value of $115,600 translates into an annual real-estate tax bill of about $795. With median household income at $56,964 and per-capita income of $28,941, the tax load here stays close to what many Missourians pay. Communities like Milan and Green City anchor the county, and homeowners in these towns likely see bills that track the state average rather than exceeding it. The takeaway: Sullivan County offers property taxes that are neither a standout bargain nor an outlier burden, but a rate that roughly mirrors its state peers and edges past the nation as a whole.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Sullivan County, MO?
The effective rate is 0.69% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.69% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($115,600), the estimated annual bill is about $795.
Is Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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.