St. Louis County property tax, in one number.
The typical St. Louis County homeowner pays $3,335 a year on a $276,800 home. That's well above the Missouri rate (0.85%) and well above the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $2,525 in 2015 to $3,420 in 2024 (+35%), while home values rose 61%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- 1st highest rate in Missouri.Out of 115 Missouri counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 77% of U.S. counties.
- Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $3,360, and homes owned outright paid $3,291.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Effective rate by city
Largest Missouri counties
| County | Median tax | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | $3,335 | 1.20% |
| Jackson County | $2,575 | 1.12% |
| St. Charles County | $3,480 | 1.08% |
| Jefferson County | $1,906 | 0.80% |
| Greene County | $1,572 | 0.71% |
| Missouri | $1,948 | 0.85% |
Compare neighboring counties
Effective property tax rates in and around St. Louis County.
Cities and towns in St. Louis County
Places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data.
- Chesterfield1.15% · $5,449
- Florissant1.40% · $2,083
- Oakville1.07% · $3,414
- Wildwood1.24% · $6,164
- Ballwin1.16% · $4,374
- Kirkwood1.04% · $4,691
- Mehlville1.07% · $2,330
- University City1.19% · $3,640
- Webster Groves1.30% · $5,049
- Maryland Heights1.30% · $2,942
- Affton1.26% · $2,676
- Hazelwood1.48% · $2,479
- Concord1.10% · $3,333
- Old Jamestown1.52% · $3,600
- Manchester1.21% · $3,922
- Creve Coeur1.13% · $6,937
- Lemay1.27% · $1,932
- Crestwood1.02% · $3,247
- Overland1.51% · $1,992
- Ferguson1.51% · $1,661
- Eureka1.21% · $4,587
- Spanish Lake1.70% · $2,310
- Town and Country1.06% · $9,834
- Clayton1.20%+ · $10,000+
- St. Ann1.58% · $1,997
- Ladue0.95%+ · $10,000+
- Ellisville1.25% · $4,567
- Des Peres0.97% · $5,900
- Sunset Hills0.96% · $5,031
- Bridgeton1.44% · $3,411
- Olivette1.18% · $5,449
- Brentwood1.25% · $3,738
- Jennings1.99% · $1,369
- Bellefontaine Neighbors1.73% · $1,727
- Sappington1.10% · $3,270
- Richmond Heights1.30% · $4,660
- Glendale1.14% · $5,611
- Black Jack1.50% · $2,904
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in St. Louis County?
The effective rate is about 1.20%. The median homeowner pays $3,335 a year on a home worth a median $276,800 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in St. Louis County?
About $3,600 a year, or roughly $300 a month, at St. Louis County's average effective rate of 1.20%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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