How are property tax rates determined in Missouri?

Property tax rates in Missouri are set by each taxing district (municipality, school district, park district, library, etc.) based on their annual levy (the amount of tax revenue they need). The rate is calculated by dividing the levy by the total assessed value of all property in the district.

What is the composite tax rate?

The composite tax rate is the sum of all overlapping taxing district rates that apply to a specific property. A typical property may be taxed by several overlapping districts. The composite rate determines your total tax bill when multiplied by your property's assessed value.

Why do tax rates vary within the same town?

Properties within the same municipality can have different composite rates because overlapping districts (school, park, fire, library) have different boundaries. A home in one school district may have a different rate than a home two blocks away in a different school district.

West Alton, MO Property Tax Rate 2026 — Full Breakdown by District

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Property Tax — Tax Year 2025 (payable 2026)i

MO DOR

Composite Ratei

5.2941%-8.8%YoY

Municipal Portioni

0.0000%0% of total

Effective Ratei

1.01%

Est. Annual Taxi

$2K$128/mo

Median Home Valuei

$153,100

Rate Trend — click a year to explorei

20242025

Municipal

Other Districts

Where Your Tax Dollar Goesi

$0.71 Orchard Farm R-V School District - Operating Funds-Schools

$0.19 Orchard Farm R-V School District - Debt Service

$0.03 St. Charles County - Road & Bridge

$0.03 St. Charles County Community College - General Revenue

$0.02 St. Charles County - Developmental Dis. Board

$0.02 East Central College - Debt Service

$0.01 St. Charles County - Dispatch

$0.01 St. Charles County Community College - Debt Service

$0.00 St. Charles County - General Revenue

$0.00 St. Charles County - Johnson Grass

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$50K

$503

$42/mo

$100K

$1,006

$84/mo

$150K

$1,509

$126/mo

$200K

$2,012

$168/mo

$250K

$2,515

$210/mo

$300K

$3,018

$252/mo

$350K

$3,521

$293/mo

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($153K)

10 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

Orchard Farm R-V School District - Operating Funds-Schools

70.7%3.7454%

Orchard Farm R-V School District - Debt Service

18.9%1.0000%

St. Charles County - Road & Bridgei

3.2%0.1687%

St. Charles County Community College - General Revenue

2.5%0.1323%

St. Charles County - Developmental Dis. Boardi

2%0.1068%

East Central College - Debt Service

1.6%0.0839%

St. Charles County - Dispatchi

0.6%0.0324%

St. Charles County Community College - Debt Service

0.5%0.0246%

St. Charles County - General Revenuei

0%0.0000%

St. Charles County - Johnson Grassi

0%0.0000%