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Oak Grove, MO · Updated Oct 2026

What a Oak Grove home costs each year

Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.

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Example · a Oak Grove house
$7,138a year · $595 a month

Starts at the typical market value, $215,500; your assessed value is often lower. Typical use.

A Oak Grove house at the typical market value ($215,500) costs about $7,100 a year: $3,290 property tax and charges, $1,550 water and sewer, $2,300 electricity and gas; trash is billed separately, and home insurance is not included (no typical premium yet). Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 31, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:

  • Private trash subscription

    Trash, recycling, yard waste and bulky item collection are through private subscription.

    How: Choose a hauler.

Money dates

  • Dec 31: Jackson County real estate tax duein 56 daysReal Estate property taxes are levied annually and due December 31 each year.

Who serves this house

Water
City of Oak Grove
Residential water: $19.73 minimum for the first 2,000 gallons, then rates per 100 gallons.
Property tax
1.53% of value
2026 tax year, Jackson County (tax code 066)
Garbage
Private haulers
Trash service is through private subscription.
Sewer
City of Oak Grove
A base charge plus a usage rate per 100 gallons.
Electricity
Evergy Missouri West
Listed by the Missouri PSC for Oak Grove.
Gas
Spire
Listed by the Missouri PSC for Oak Grove.

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How these numbers are made
  • Property tax: Jackson County 2026 levy schedule, tax code 066 (City of Oak Grove, Oak Grove R-6 School District, Sni-A-Bar fire district; code 116 has the same total levy, 115 adds a $0.0391 water district levy), rates per $100 of assessed value, applied to 19% of the Census median market value (rates shown are the levy rates times 0.19). Part of Oak Grove lies in Lafayette County and is not modelled.
  • Water: city 2024 schedule (the latest posted on the city page): $19.73 minimum covering the first 2,000 gallons, then $0.973, $0.821 and $0.552 per 100 gallons, shown per thousand gallons. No typical household use is published; the page default is used.
  • Sewer: $7.08 base plus the $3.94 monthly fixed charge, plus $0.777 per 100 gallons ($7.77 per thousand gallons) on water use; the city says residential sewer use is calculated by a code section (700.360), which may not equal each month's water use.
  • Electric: Evergy Missouri West Standard Tier rate, $12.90 customer charge, summer and winter rates weighted 4/8 months into one rate per block, plus the Rider FAC of $0.00876 per kWh effective September 1, 2026. West Central Electric Cooperative serves part of ZIP 64075. No city utility tax was found.
  • Gas: Spire West $22 customer charge; delivery charge averaged winter/summer plus the $0.67976 PGA, converted from ccf to therms. Trash is billed by private haulers and not included.
  • Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
Sources
  1. Jackson County 2026 levy schedule
  2. Missouri State Tax Commission
  3. Census QuickFacts
  4. Oak Grove water and sewer rates
  5. RecycleSpot Oak Grove
  6. Jackson County real estate tax
  7. Missouri PSC utility locator
  8. Evergy Missouri West residential tariff
  9. Spire West rates
  10. EIA residential averages
  11. Evergy Missouri West fuel adjustment (Rider FAC)
  12. Spire rate schedule

Common questions about Oak Grove house costs

What is the property tax rate in Oak Grove?

About 1.53% of the value before exemptions a year (2026 tax year, Jackson County (tax code 066)), plus flat charges on the same bill.

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Oak Grove?

About $7,629 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions.

How much is the water bill in Oak Grove?

About $129 a month for water and sewer at typical use (7,000 gallons a month) on City of Oak Grove.

How much does trash pickup cost in Oak Grove?

No city trash fee: trash service is through private subscription

When is property tax due in Oak Grove?

Dec 31: Jackson County real estate tax due: Real Estate property taxes are levied annually and due December 31 each year.

How much does a house in Oak Grove cost to run each year?

A Oak Grove house at the typical market value ($215,500) costs about $7,100 a year: $3,290 property tax and charges, $1,550 water and sewer, $2,300 electricity and gas; trash is billed separately, and home insurance is not included (no typical premium yet). Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

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