Missouri · FIPS 29027 · ACS 2020–2024
Callaway County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Callaway County paid a median of $1,548 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $201,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.66% of home value, 26% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 30% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.66%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $1,548Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $201,600Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 12,450Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Callaway County | Missouri | U.S. | Callaway County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.66% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.72% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,548 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $1,549 | −$1 (-0.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,609 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $1,616 | −$7 (-0.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,459 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $1,439 | +$20 (+1.4%) |
| Median home value | $201,600 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $196,200 | +$5,400 (+2.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $20,192,400 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $19,887,200 |
How Callaway County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.61 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 65 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 39% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.70% of value; homes without one: 0.61%. Median bills: $1,609 and $1,459.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed −$1 (-0.1%). 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 0.66% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 12,450 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pettis County | 0.65% | $1,289 | $166,300 |
| Scotland County | 0.65% | $1,248 | $158,800 |
| Clark County | 0.66% | $1,134 | $130,700 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 0.66% | $1,395 | $222,200 |
| Saline County | 0.66% | $1,177 | $150,500 |
| New Madrid County | 0.67% | $814 | $111,800 |
| Stoddard County | 0.67% | $939 | $143,300 |
| Adair County | 0.67% | $1,276 | $165,700 |
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.