Missouri · FIPS 29013 · ACS 2020–2024
Bates County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Bates County paid a median of $1,039 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $170,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.56% of home value, 37% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 41% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.56%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $1,039Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $170,800Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 4,614Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Bates County | Missouri | U.S. | Bates County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.56% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.60% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,039 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $962 | +$77 (+8.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,236 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $1,126 | +$110 (+9.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $868 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $819 | +$49 (+6.0%) |
| Median home value | $170,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $154,800 | +$16,000 (+10.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,056,800 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,309,500 |
How Bates County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.58 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 33 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 25% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.62% of value; homes without one: 0.49%. Median bills: $1,236 and $868.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$77 (+8.0%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.56% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,614 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taney County | 0.54% | $1,196 | $218,800 |
| Wayne County | 0.54% | $563 | $107,400 |
| Laclede County | 0.54% | $1,011 | $168,400 |
| Miller County | 0.55% | $1,102 | $192,600 |
| Sullivan County | 0.56% | $795 | $115,600 |
| Dade County | 0.57% | $1,055 | $170,600 |
| Perry County | 0.57% | $1,395 | $188,200 |
| Scott County | 0.58% | $957 | $154,400 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.