Missouri · FIPS 29093 · ACS 2020–2024
Iron County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Iron County paid a median of $810 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $119,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.49% of home value, 45% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 48% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.49%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $810Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $119,300Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 2,900Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Iron County | Missouri | U.S. | Iron County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.49% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.46% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $810 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $736 | +$74 (+10.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $931 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $875 | +$56 (+6.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $698 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $624 | +$74 (+11.9%) |
| Median home value | $119,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $113,000 | +$6,300 (+5.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,693,700 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,553,100 |
How Iron County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.93 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 23 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 17% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.59% of value; homes without one: 0.41%. Median bills: $931 and $698.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$74 (+10.1%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.49% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,900 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley County | 0.48% | $550 | $119,600 |
| Morgan County | 0.48% | $1,082 | $194,400 |
| Bollinger County | 0.48% | $1,034 | $179,800 |
| Oregon County | 0.49% | $627 | $113,300 |
| Lawrence County | 0.49% | $1,032 | $175,100 |
| Daviess County | 0.49% | $1,067 | $161,800 |
| Webster County | 0.49% | $1,196 | $228,800 |
| Crawford County | 0.51% | $972 | $172,600 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.