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Jackson County, MO Property Tax Calculator

Jackson County homeowners pay a median $2,575 a year in property tax, 1.12% of a median $230,500 home: above Missouri's 0.85% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$2,575

At an effective rate of 1.12%, a $230,500 home pays about $2,575 a year in property tax, $215 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$215
Effective rate on the home
1.12%

Property tax in Jackson County by home value, at 1.12%

Home valueA yearA month
$120,000$1,340$112
$170,000$1,899$158
$230,000$2,569$214
$350,000$3,910$326
$460,000$5,138$428

Jackson County against Missouri and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Jackson County1.12%$2,575$230,500$68,577
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 Jackson 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 Jackson County?

The effective rate is 1.12%: a median $2,575 a year on a median $230,500 home. That's the 2nd highest of the 22 Missouri counties we cover.

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

About $4,468 a year, $372 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Jackson 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 Jackson 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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