What a Warrenton 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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Starts at $38,912 of value before exemptions. Typical use.
- Property tax$2,411
6.196% of $38,912
- Electricity and gas$2,308
1011 kWh a month $1,630 · 31 therms $678
- Water and sewer$1,080
7,000 gallons a month on City of Warrenton: water $43, sewer $47 a month
- Trash$229
Single family trash and recycling, $19 a month
- Home insurance$1,678
Typical premium $1,678
A typical Warrenton house costs about $7,700 a year: $2,410 property tax and charges, $1,080 water and sewer, $230 trash, $2,310 electricity and gas, $1,680 home insurance. 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 $766 a year:
Bring water use down to 1 units
$766 a yearAbove 1 units a month, City of Warrenton charges $7.98 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+: discounted trash rate
The senior trash rate is $17.07 against $19.10 for single family; the billing must be in the senior's name.
How: Submit the Senior Discount Application with a state-issued photo ID showing your birth date.
Missouri Property Tax Credit
The credit is for a maximum of $1,100 for owners.
Money dates
- Dec 31: Property tax duein 56 daysIf any taxpayer fails to pay the collector by December 31, the collector is mandated to apply a penalty.
- After Dec 31: Penaltyin 56 daysIf a taxpayer fails to pay the collector by December 31, the collector must apply a penalty.
Who serves this house
- Water
- City of Warrenton
- Residential within city limits: first 1,000 gallons $9.25; each 1,000 gallons after $5.97 (effective February 1, 2026).
- Property tax
- 6.20% of value
- 2025 tax year rates, Warren County (latest State Auditor report)
- Garbage
- Grace Hauling
- Trash and recycling collection for in-city residents.
- Sewer
- City of Warrenton
- City sewer; outside-city residential rates are higher.
- Electricity
- Ameren UE
- The city lists Ameren UE and Cuivre River Electric as electric providers.
Your water
- Outside city limits
- Residential water outside city limits is $29.47 for the first 1,000 gallons.
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How these numbers are made
- Property tax: State Auditor 2025 Property Tax Rates report for Warren County, per $100 of assessed value: City of Warrenton $0.2686 + parks $0.1591, Warren County Ambulance District $0.4452, Warren County $0.1466 + $0.0369 + $0.1615, Warrenton FPD $0.6997 + $0.25 debt service, Warren County R-III $3.3777 + $0.6503 debt service, applied to 19% of the Census median home value. The $0.03 state levy and any special road, library or other district levies are not in the Auditor report and are not included.
- Water and sewer: City of Warrenton rates effective February 1, 2026; the first 1,000 gallons are in the base amount of each, and the water system id is the EPA record for Warrenton PWS.
- Trash: $19.10 single-family rate; Grace Hauling.
- Electricity: Ameren Missouri Rate 1(M) with the fuel, EEIC and RESRAM riders, summer 4 months and winter 8 months weighted, as in nearby Ameren cities. Cuivre River Electric serves some Warren County properties.
- Gas: Ameren Missouri residential rate, $21.04 customer charge plus 49.58¢/Ccf delivery and the 64.94¢/Ccf purchased gas adjustment in the PSC tariff effective 2025-11-01 (resets each November).
- Insurance: the newest Missouri DCI statewide figure is the 2022 average.
- Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
- City water and sewer rates
- City residential trash
- City utility providers
- State Auditor 2025 tax rates
- Ameren Rate 1(M)
- Ameren fuel rider
- Ameren Rider EEIC
- Ameren Rider RESRAM
- Ameren gas rate
- PSC tariff, Ameren gas PGA
- State Tax Commission definitions
- Census QuickFacts
- Missouri DCI premiums
- State Tax Commission penalties
- Property Tax Credit
- Ameren rate handout
Common questions about Warrenton house costs
What is the property tax rate in Warrenton?
About 6.20% of the value before exemptions a year (2025 tax year rates, Warren County (latest State Auditor report)), plus flat charges on the same bill.
How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Warrenton?
About $30,978 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions.
How much is the water bill in Warrenton?
About $90 a month for water and sewer at typical use (7,000 gallons a month) on City of Warrenton.
How much does trash pickup cost in Warrenton?
$19 a month for a house.
Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Warrenton?
Yes. Seniors 62+: discounted trash rate: The senior trash rate is $17.07 against $19.10 for single family; the billing must be in the senior's name.
How much does a house in Warrenton cost to run each year?
A typical Warrenton house costs about $7,700 a year: $2,410 property tax and charges, $1,080 water and sewer, $230 trash, $2,310 electricity and gas, $1,680 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.