Ripley County property tax
Homeowners in Ripley County, Missouri typically pay about 0.46% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $550 on a median home value of $119,600.
Typical effective rate
0.46%
higher than 88% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$550
per year
Median home value
$119,600
In MO
#107
of 115 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.46% — 51% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 46% lower than the Missouri median of 0.85%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $575 for mortgaged homes, $523 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 107th highest effective rate of 115 ranked Missouri counties; nationally it sits around the 12th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Ripley County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.46%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Ripley County, MO?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Ripley County is 0.46% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($550) divided by the median home value ($119,600) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Ripley County?
The median owner-occupied home in Ripley County is valued at $119,600, and the median real estate tax paid is $550 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $575, versus $523 for homes without one.
How does Ripley County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Ripley County's effective rate is 46% lower than the Missouri median, ranking 107th of 115 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Missouri counties
Counties ranked closest to Ripley County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Missouri counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | Stone County | 0.47% | $1,168 |
| 105 | Camden County | 0.47% | $1,426 |
| 106 | McDonald County | 0.46% | $712 |
| 108 | Douglas County | 0.44% | $740 |
| 109 | Ozark County | 0.44% | $737 |
| 110 | Shannon County | 0.43% | $676 |
Official data & resources for Ripley County
- Ripley County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Ripley County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Ripley County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.