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Buchanan County, MO Property Tax Calculator

Buchanan County homeowners pay a median $1,281 a year in property tax, 0.77% of a median $166,300 home: below Missouri's 0.85% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,281The answer

Property tax a year

$1,281

At an effective rate of 0.77%, a $166,300 home pays about $1,281 a year in property tax, $107 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$107
Effective rate on the home
0.77%

Property tax in Buchanan County by home value, at 0.77%

Home valueA yearA month
$80,000$616$51
$120,000$924$77
$170,000$1,309$109
$250,000$1,925$160
$330,000$2,541$212

Buchanan County against Missouri and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Buchanan County0.77%$1,281$166,300$62,158
Missouri0.85%$1,948$230,300$70,702
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Buchanan County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Buchanan County?

The effective rate is 0.77%: a median $1,281 a year on a median $166,300 home. That's the 11th highest of the 22 Missouri counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Buchanan County?

About $3,080 a year, $257 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Buchanan County compare with the rest of Missouri?

Its rate is below the state's 0.85%. Across Missouri, covered counties range from 0.55% to 1.21%.

How do I lower my Buchanan County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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