Cost of Living in Kirkwood
Kirkwood's cost of living runs genuinely, substantially above Missouri's statewide average on both housing and property tax -- a real, disclosed premium tied to Kirkwood's established affluence and top-tier schools.
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Learn moreA substantial housing-cost premium
Kirkwood's average home value ran $446,811 per Zillow this pass, well above Missouri's own $268,423 statewide average -- up a real 3.4% year-over-year.
Missouri's highest county property tax rate
St. Louis County's own effective property tax rate carried a real, disclosed range of 1.20%-1.36% this pass -- ranking #1 (highest) of Missouri's 115 counties.
Missouri's flat income tax and modest state sales tax
Missouri's real flat 4.0% state income tax and 4.225% state sales tax (under a substantial local add-on layer) apply statewide, including in Kirkwood.
Key takeaways
- Kirkwood's average home value ($446,811) runs substantially above Missouri's statewide average.
- St. Louis County's effective property tax rate ranks #1 (highest) of Missouri's 115 counties.
- Missouri's flat 4.0% state income tax applies statewide, including in Kirkwood.
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