How much are property taxes in Poplar Bluff, MO?
Homeowners in Poplar Bluff, MO pay a median of $796 (±$117) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $802.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $787.
That is about 0.7% of the median home value of $119,800.
In Poplar Bluff, the median real estate tax went from $676 in 2015–2019 to $796 in 2020–2024 (+17.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $796 (±$117)
- With a mortgage
- $802
- Without a mortgage
- $787
- Share of median value
- 0.7%
Real estate taxes in Poplar Bluff against Butler County, its state and the nation
| Poplar Bluff | Butler County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $796 (±$117) | $967 (±$66) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $802 (±$148) | $979 (±$104) | $2,136 (±$18) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $787 (±$219) | $956 (±$81) | $1,681 (±$17) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $119,800 (±$12,628) | $145,100 (±$7,701) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
In Poplar Bluff, the median real estate tax is lower than in Butler County ($967).
It is also lower than in Missouri ($1,948).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Butler County, Poplar Bluff ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 730 of 1,139.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Poplar Bluff
The median tax ($796) is 0.7% of the median home value ($119,800).
Across Butler County the same ratio is 0.7%.
Across Missouri it is 0.8%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Poplar Bluff have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $676 (±$49) | $796 (±$117) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $92,400 (±$9,778) | $119,800 (±$12,628) | +29.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $976 (±$118) | $1,002 (±$77) | +2.7% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Poplar Bluff
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Bluff | — | $796 (±$117) | — |
| Fisk | 12 mi | $700 (±$437) | Not measurably different |
| Qulin | 15 mi | $427 (±$230) | Lower |
| Neelyville | 15 mi | $375 (±$76) | Lower |
| Williamsville | 16 mi | $363 (±$125) | Lower |
| Naylor | 17 mi | $420 (±$88) | Lower |
| Duck Creek Township | 17 mi | $767 (±$165) | Not measurably different |
| Dudley | 18 mi | $583 (±$432) | Not measurably different |
| Puxico | 19 mi | $637 (±$284) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Qulin, MO ($427), Neelyville, MO ($375), Williamsville, MO ($363).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Butler County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poplar Bluff | $796 (±$117) |
| 2 | Fisk | $700 (±$437) |
| 3 | Qulin | $427 (±$230) |
| 4 | Neelyville | $375 (±$76) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Poplar Bluff
How much are property taxes in Poplar Bluff?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Poplar Bluff, MO is $796 (±$117) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Poplar Bluff?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.7% of the median home value in Poplar Bluff, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Poplar Bluff gone up?
In Poplar Bluff, the median real estate tax went from $676 in 2015–2019 to $796 in 2020–2024 (+17.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Poplar Bluff higher than in Butler County?
In Poplar Bluff, the median real estate tax is lower than in Butler County ($967).
It is also lower than in Missouri ($1,948).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Poplar Bluff city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Poplar Bluff city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Poplar Bluff city, Missouri
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Poplar Bluff city, Missouri
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Poplar Bluff city, Missouri
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Poplar Bluff city, Missouri (place:59096, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .
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