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Clay County, MO Property Tax Calculator

Clay County homeowners pay a median $2,941 a year in property tax, 1.07% of a median $275,600 home: above Missouri's 0.85% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,941The answer

Property tax a year

$2,941

At an effective rate of 1.07%, a $275,600 home pays about $2,941 a year in property tax, $245 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$245
Effective rate on the home
1.07%

Property tax in Clay County by home value, at 1.07%

Home valueA yearA month
$140,000$1,494$124
$210,000$2,241$187
$280,000$2,988$249
$410,000$4,375$365
$550,000$5,869$489

Clay County against Missouri and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Clay County1.07%$2,941$275,600$88,468
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 Clay 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 Clay County?

The effective rate is 1.07%: a median $2,941 a year on a median $275,600 home. That's the 4th highest of the 22 Missouri counties we cover.

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

About $4,268 a year, $356 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Clay County compare with the rest of Missouri?

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

How do I lower my Clay 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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