Republic, MO · Updated Oct 2026

What a Republic 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 Republic house

$9,154a year · $763 a month

Starts at $40,185 of value before exemptions. Typical use.

Property tax$2,172
5.405% of $40,185
Electricity and gas$2,847
853 kWh a month $1,679 · 61.8 therms $1,168
Water and sewer$2,457
7,000 gallons a month on City of Republic: water $54, sewer $151 a month
TrashNot included
The city's utilities directory lists refuse removal companies; trash is not priced here
Home insurance$1,678
Typical premium $1,678

A typical Republic house costs about $9,200 a year: $2,170 property tax and charges, $2,460 water and sewer, $2,850 electricity and gas, $1,680 home insurance; trash is billed separately. 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

One change saves this house about $795 a year:

Bring water use down to 2 units
$795 a year
Above 2 units a month, City of Republic charges $9.47 a unit instead of $0.00.
How: Most of the top tier is outdoor watering: fix leaks and water less often in summer.

Worth checking

Seniors 62+: Property Tax Credit freeze
Greene County seniors may be eligible for a Property Tax Credit that can freeze the residential portion of their real estate taxes at the current rate.
How: The application period is January 2nd - June 30th annually.

Money dates

Dec 31: Real estate tax bills duein 57 daysTax bills will be mailed in November and must be paid by December 31st.
Jun 30: Senior Tax Credit applications dueThe application period is January 2nd - June 30th annually.

Who serves this house

Water: City of Republic; Inside City Limits base charge covers the first 1500 gallons.
Property tax: 5.40% of value; 2026 tax year, Greene County (tax district 065, Republic R3)
Garbage: Refuse removal companies; Republic Services is one of the refuse removal companies in the city's utilities directory.
Sewer: City of Republic; Sewer service is provided by the City of Republic.
Electricity: Liberty Utilities; Liberty Utilities is listed as an electric provider in the city's utilities directory.
Gas: Spire (Missouri Gas Energy); Missouri Gas Energy (Spire) is one of two gas providers in the city's directory.

Pay or manage your bills

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How these numbers are made

Water: City of Republic inside-city rate held at the 2025 level for 2026, $16.76 base including the first 1,500 gallons plus $7.08 per 1,000 gallons above that.
Sewer: corrected wastewater rates for 2026, $36.75 base including the first 1,500 gallons plus $21.83 per 1,000 gallons above that; modeled on water used.
Property tax: Greene County 2026 levies for tax district 065 (Republic R3, no fire district), on 19% of the Census median market value.
Trash is contracted with a private hauler and not priced. City utility taxes or franchise fees on the bills were not found on a published source.
Electric: Liberty (Empire District Electric) NS-RG, $13.00 plus $0.14486 for the first 600 kWh; additional kWh weighted 4 summer and 8 winter months ($0.12606). Rider FAC (FARSEC $0.00949 per kWh, effective June 1, 2026) is added. Parts of the city may be served by Ozark Electric or City Utilities. Gas: Spire West charge plus the listed Purchased Gas Adjustment, summer/winter averaged, per therm = per Ccf / 1.037; parts of the city may be served by City Utilities gas.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How Republic compares

A typical Republic house against the 43 Missouri cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.

Per year	Republic	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	5.40%	5.64%	lower than 25 of the other 42 Missouri cities we cover
Water	$646	$680	lower than 23 of the other 42 Missouri cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$1,812	$805	higher than 42 of the other 42 Missouri cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$2,847	$2,357	higher than 42 of the other 42 Missouri cities we cover
Home insurance	$1,678	$1,872	lower than 16 of the other 26 Missouri cities we cover
Total	$9,154	$8,070	higher than 30 of the other 42 Missouri cities we cover

Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.

Questions to ask your candidates

Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.

1. Sewer and utility-bill fees

The fact: Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here come to about $1,812 a year, higher than 42 of the other 42 Missouri cities we cover. Some cities bill sewer on the property tax bill instead, which is not counted here.

Ask: "Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here cost about $1,812 a year, higher than 42 of the other 42 Missouri cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

2. Electricity and gas

The fact: Electricity and gas for a typical house here cost about $2,847 a year, higher than 42 of the other 42 Missouri cities we cover. Rates are set mostly by the utility and the state.

Ask: "Electricity and gas here cost about $2,847 a year for a typical house, higher than 42 of the other 42 Missouri cities we cover. Which parts of that can the city influence, and what would you do about them?"

Common questions about Republic house costs

What is the property tax rate in Republic?

About 5.40% of the value before exemptions a year (2026 tax year, Greene County (tax district 065, Republic R3)), plus flat charges on the same bill.

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

About $27,024 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions.

How much is the water bill in Republic?

About $205 a month for water and sewer at typical use (7,000 gallons a month) on City of Republic.

How much does trash pickup cost in Republic?

The city's utilities directory lists refuse removal companies; trash is not priced here

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Republic?

Yes. Seniors 62+: Property Tax Credit freeze: Greene County seniors may be eligible for a Property Tax Credit that can freeze the residential portion of their real estate taxes at the current rate.

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

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