01/27/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has released his
office's annual review of local property tax rates. The State Auditor's Office
has reviewed rates each year since 1985 to determine whether they are compliant
with state law and to monitor rate adjustments to ensure revenue neutrality, as
required by law. The office does not make recommendations on property tax rates
or increases.
The report provides property tax rates reported to the State
Auditor's Office for local government entities, such as cities, counties, and
school and fire districts. In 2025, staff reviewed 4,867 property tax rates of
2,811 taxing authorities. For the eleventh year in a row -- and the eleventh
year overall -- the State Auditor's Office found that no taxing authorities
levied a tax rate that exceeded the certified tax rate.
The complete review of 2025 property tax rates is
available here.
