64497 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 64497 (Weatherby, Missouri) pay a median of $2,212/year in property taxes on homes valued at $340,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.65%, which is 17% below the Missouri state average of 0.78%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 64497 is approximately $184, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within DeKalb County. This is $836 more than the Missouri average of $1,376/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Missouri, 64497 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 63945 (0.65%) and 63061 (0.65%).

In Weatherby, property taxes represent approximately 2.3% of the median household income of $95,792, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Missouri has no statewide property tax cap; assessments are set locally by each county assessor and can increase annually without restriction. DeKalb County offers a Homestead Exemption and Senior Citizen exemption—contact the DeKalb County Assessor's office to file an application before the local deadline. File your exemption claim immediately after purchase or by the assessor's stated deadline to lock in tax relief for the current year.