Missouri · FIPS 29057 · ACS 2020–2024
Dade County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Dade County paid a median of $1,055 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $170,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.57% of home value, 36% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 39% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.57%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $1,055Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $170,600Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 2,355Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Dade County | Missouri | U.S. | Dade County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.57% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.62% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,055 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $1,022 | +$33 (+3.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,038 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $988 | +$50 (+5.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,078 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $1,062 | +$16 (+1.5%) |
| Median home value | $170,600 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $157,200 | +$13,400 (+8.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,246,000 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,116,900 |
How Dade County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.69 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 35 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 27% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.50% of value; homes without one: 0.63%. Median bills: $1,038 and $1,078.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$33 (+3.2%). 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 0.57% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,355 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County | 0.55% | $1,102 | $192,600 |
| Bates County | 0.56% | $1,039 | $170,800 |
| Sullivan County | 0.56% | $795 | $115,600 |
| Perry County | 0.57% | $1,395 | $188,200 |
| Scott County | 0.58% | $957 | $154,400 |
| Montgomery County | 0.58% | $1,351 | $178,700 |
| Cedar County | 0.59% | $1,044 | $168,100 |
| Barton County | 0.59% | $963 | $136,500 |
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.