63552 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 63552 (Macon, Missouri) pay a median of $1,120/year in property taxes on homes valued at $150,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.75%, which is 4% below the Missouri state average of 0.78%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 63552 is approximately $93, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Macon County. This is $256 less than the Missouri average of $1,376/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Missouri, 63552 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 64484 (0.75%) and 65337 (0.74%).

In Macon, property taxes represent approximately 1.9% of the median household income of $58,993, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Missouri law mandates reassessment to fair market value at sale with no statewide cap, meaning your property tax will reset to reflect current market conditions upon purchase. Macon County provides Homestead Exemption and Senior Exemption (65+) programs through the Macon County Assessor — file applications promptly after closing to reduce taxable assessed value. Contact the Macon County Assessor's office to obtain your formal assessment notice and verify the appraised value against recent arm's-length sales of similar properties.