Missouri · FIPS 29109 · ACS 2020–2024
Lawrence County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Lawrence County paid a median of $1,032 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $175,100 (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±0.06% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $1,032Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $175,100Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 10,785Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Lawrence County | Missouri | U.S. | Lawrence County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.49% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.55% | −0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,032 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $969 | +$63 (+6.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,156 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $997 | +$159 (+15.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $891 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $918 | −$27 (-2.9%) |
| Median home value | $175,100 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $159,800 | +$15,300 (+9.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $12,118,100 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $11,829,100 |
How Lawrence County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.87 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 20 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 16% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.49% of value; homes without one: 0.48%. Median bills: $1,156 and $891.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$63 (+6.5%). 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% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,785 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 |
| Daviess County | 0.49% | $1,067 | $161,800 |
| Webster County | 0.49% | $1,196 | $228,800 |
| Iron County | 0.49% | $810 | $119,300 |
| 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.