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St. Louis city, MO Property Tax Calculator

St. Louis city homeowners pay a median $2,033 a year in property tax, 1.03% of a median $197,500 home: above Missouri's 0.85% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,032The answer

Property tax a year

$2,032

At an effective rate of 1.03%, a $197,500 home pays about $2,032 a year in property tax, $169 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$169
Effective rate on the home
1.03%

Property tax in St. Louis city by home value, at 1.03%

Home valueA yearA month
$100,000$1,029$86
$150,000$1,544$129
$200,000$2,058$171
$300,000$3,087$257
$400,000$4,116$343

St. Louis city against Missouri and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
St. Louis city1.03%$2,033$197,500$56,160
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 St. Louis city, 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 St. Louis city?

The effective rate is 1.03%: a median $2,033 a year on a median $197,500 home. That's the 6th highest of the 22 Missouri counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in St. Louis city?

About $4,116 a year, $343 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does St. Louis city 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 St. Louis city 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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