64424 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 64424 (Bethany, Missouri) pay a median of $1,110/year in property taxes on homes valued at $119,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.93%, which is 19% above the Missouri state average of 0.78%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 64424 is approximately $93, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Harrison County. This is $266 less than the Missouri average of $1,376/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Missouri, 64424 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 64647 (0.93%) and 65043 (0.93%).

In Bethany, property taxes represent approximately 2.1% of the median household income of $53,867, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Missouri law allows county assessors to increase assessed values annually without a statewide cap; your purchase price becomes the new assessment base. Harrison County offers Homestead and Senior exemptions—file with the Harrison County Assessor's office to reduce your taxable value immediately upon purchase. Contact the Harrison County Assessor to verify your baseline assessment and confirm all available exemptions have been applied.