Missouri · FIPS 29119 · ACS 2020–2024
McDonald County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in McDonald County paid a median of $712 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $154,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.35% of home value, 61% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 63% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.35%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $712Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $154,700Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 5,763Owner-occupied homes67% of households own
| Measure | McDonald County | Missouri | U.S. | McDonald County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.35% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.39% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $712 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $723 | −$11 (-1.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $817 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $805 | +$12 (+1.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $618 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $637 | −$19 (-3.0%) |
| Median home value | $154,700 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $134,100 | +$20,600 (+15.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,909,800 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,005,800 |
How McDonald County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.49 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 2 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 5% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.46% of value; homes without one: 0.27%. Median bills: $817 and $618.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed −$11 (-1.5%). 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 0.35% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,763 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright County | 0.34% | $640 | $160,100 |
| Shannon County | 0.36% | $676 | $157,500 |
| Douglas County | 0.38% | $740 | $168,200 |
| Hickory County | 0.40% | $722 | $176,100 |
| Dallas County | 0.42% | $756 | $190,300 |
| Reynolds County | 0.42% | $560 | $151,700 |
| Ozark County | 0.43% | $737 | $168,600 |
| Stone County | 0.44% | $1,168 | $249,000 |
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.