Missouri · FIPS 29115 · ACS 2020–2024
Linn County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Linn County paid a median of $888 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $123,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.70% of home value, 21% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 26% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.70%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $888Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $123,300Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 3,770Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Linn County | Missouri | U.S. | Linn County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.70% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.72% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $888 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $899 | −$11 (-1.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $888 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $945 | −$57 (-6.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $888 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $860 | +$28 (+3.3%) |
| Median home value | $123,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $117,300 | +$6,000 (+5.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,433,700 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,472,600 |
How Linn County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.99 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 79 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 43% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.69% of value; homes without one: 0.70%. Median bills: $888 and $888.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed −$11 (-1.2%). 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 0.70% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,770 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 0.69% | $1,811 | $244,300 |
| Johnson County | 0.69% | $1,565 | $235,700 |
| Chariton County | 0.69% | $1,032 | $160,900 |
| Andrew County | 0.69% | $1,568 | $215,400 |
| Mercer County | 0.69% | $1,006 | $104,900 |
| Christian County | 0.69% | $1,938 | $274,900 |
| Lafayette County | 0.69% | $1,581 | $216,500 |
| Carroll County | 0.69% | $924 | $117,500 |
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.