Missouri · FIPS 29135 · ACS 2020–2024
Moniteau County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Moniteau County paid a median of $1,245 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $181,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.61% of home value, 32% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 35% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.61%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $1,245Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $181,900Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 4,535Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Moniteau County | Missouri | U.S. | Moniteau County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.61% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.62% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,245 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $1,205 | +$40 (+3.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,311 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $1,260 | +$51 (+4.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,187 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $1,138 | +$49 (+4.3%) |
| Median home value | $181,900 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $168,300 | +$13,600 (+8.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,157,500 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,766,600 |
How Moniteau County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.07 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 44 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 32% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.69% of value; homes without one: 0.52%. Median bills: $1,311 and $1,187.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$40 (+3.3%). 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 0.61% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,535 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County | 0.59% | $963 | $136,500 |
| DeKalb County | 0.59% | $1,285 | $169,200 |
| Warren County | 0.59% | $1,809 | $260,400 |
| Pulaski County | 0.60% | $1,159 | $189,800 |
| Pike County | 0.61% | $979 | $146,000 |
| Newton County | 0.62% | $1,207 | $190,700 |
| Henry County | 0.62% | $1,296 | $160,600 |
| Cape Girardeau County | 0.63% | $1,421 | $220,700 |
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.