West Plains property tax: where it goes
A typical West Plains house pays about $1,470 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A West Plains house pays 4.541% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $32,281 of value before exemptions, that's about $1,466 a year.
Tax is levied on Assessed value: residential property is assessed at 19 percent of its true value in money..
The State Auditor lists 2025 as the latest published levies; 2026 levies were not yet posted there.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $32,281 |
|---|---|---|
| City of West Plains | 0.4984% | $161 |
| West Plains R-VII School District (schools) | 3.6883% | $1,191 |
| Howell County road & bridge | 0.1775% | $57 |
| Howell County Health Department | 0.0905% | $29 |
| Howell County Developmental Disabilities Board | 0.0561% | $18 |
| State of Missouri (blind pension) | 0.03% | $10 |
| Total | 4.541% | $1,466 |
2025 tax year, Howell County (West Plains R-VII School District, City of West Plains).
Sources
- State Auditor tax rates (city/school)
- State Auditor tax rates (county)
- Missouri State Tax Commission
- Blind pension levy
Checked October 31, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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