Missouri property tax appeal guide
AppealTax can help review your assessment, identify errors, organize comparable sales, and prepare a clearer challenge before the local appeal window closes.
Start by checking your Notice of Valuation and gathering your county property record.
Missouri County Guides
Select your county or county-equivalent below for local property tax appeal guidance, basic deadline context, assessment-review steps, and residential tax-bill benchmarks.
Andrew County
Atchison County
Audrain County
Barry County
Barton County
Bates County
Benton County
Bollinger County
Boone County
Buchanan County
Butler County
Caldwell County
Callaway County
Camden County
Cape Girardeau County
Carroll County
Carter County
Cass County
Cedar County
Chariton County
Christian County
Clark County
Clay County
Clinton County
Cole County
Cooper County
Crawford County
Dade County
Dallas County
Daviess County
DeKalb County
Dent County
Douglas County
Dunklin County
Franklin County
Gasconade County
Gentry County
Greene County
Grundy County
Harrison County
Henry County
Hickory County
Holt County
Howard County
Howell County
Iron County
Jackson County
Jasper County
Jefferson County
Johnson County
Knox County
Laclede County
Lafayette County
Lawrence County
Lewis County
Lincoln County
Linn County
Livingston County
McDonald County
Macon County
Madison County
Maries County
Marion County
Mercer County
Miller County
Mississippi County
Moniteau County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Morgan County
New Madrid County
Newton County
Nodaway County
Oregon County
Osage County
Ozark County
Pemiscot County
Perry County
Pettis County
Phelps County
Pike County
Platte County
Polk County
Pulaski County
Putnam County
Ralls County
Randolph County
Ray County
Reynolds County
Ripley County
St. Charles County
St. Clair County
Ste. Genevieve County
St. Francois County
St. Louis County
Saline County
Schuyler County
Scotland County
Scott County
Shannon County
Shelby County
Stoddard County
Stone County
Sullivan County
Taney County
Texas County
Vernon County
Warren County
Washington County
Wayne County
Webster County
Worth County
Wright County
St. Louis city
Statewide Residential Benchmark
A broad statewide benchmark for Missouri is an effective property tax rate of about 0.91% of home value. On a $400,000 residential property, that equals about $3,640 per year. This is a statewide comparison point, not a guarantee of what any parcel will owe.
Basic statewide deadlines
Missouri appeal windows move fast
Missouri county Board of Equalization appeals are generally due by the second Monday in July, subject to county instructions.
Start by checking your Notice of Valuation and gathering your county property record.
Then confirm the current year’s instructions with your county assessor, local board, municipality, or state tax authority, especially if a deadline falls on a weekend or legal holiday.
Common questions
When is the Missouri property tax appeal deadline?
Missouri county Board of Equalization appeals are generally due by the second Monday in July, subject to county instructions. Confirm the exact current-year deadline with your local assessing office.
What should I gather first?
Gather your assessment notice, property record card, tax bill, exemption information, photos, repair estimates, and comparable sales.
Can AppealTax help with a Missouri assessment review?
AppealTax can help review your assessment, identify errors, organize comparable sales, and prepare a clearer challenge before the appeal window closes.