Missouri · FIPS 29217 · ACS 2020–2024
Vernon County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Vernon County paid a median of $1,067 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $158,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.64% of home value, 28% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 31% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.64%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $1,067Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $158,800Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 5,528Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Vernon County | Missouri | U.S. | Vernon County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.64% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.65% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,067 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $970 | +$97 (+10.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,123 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $999 | +$124 (+12.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $997 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $925 | +$72 (+7.8%) |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $136,700 | +$22,100 (+16.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,696,200 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,527,400 |
How Vernon County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.44 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 58 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 37% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.64% of value; homes without one: 0.65%. Median bills: $1,123 and $997.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$97 (+10.0%). 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 0.64% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,528 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 0.64% | $967 | $145,100 |
| Caldwell County | 0.64% | $1,338 | $166,500 |
| Lewis County | 0.64% | $919 | $130,200 |
| Ralls County | 0.64% | $1,229 | $168,200 |
| Knox County | 0.65% | $842 | $101,400 |
| Macon County | 0.65% | $1,035 | $149,100 |
| Pettis County | 0.65% | $1,289 | $166,300 |
| Scotland County | 0.65% | $1,248 | $158,800 |
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.