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State Municipal Index • MO
Missouri Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
48/100
Missouri Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (MO)August 2026
Missouri maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 48/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
6,196,156
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$27.9B
Counties Monitored
12
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (MO)
Hancock Amendment requires rate rollbacks when biennial reassessments exceed inflation.
Audited Counties in Missouri
Missouri County Tax Drift Leaderboard
0 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
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