Missouri · FIPS 29145 · ACS 2020–2024
Newton County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Newton County paid a median of $1,207 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $190,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.62% of home value, 30% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 34% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.62%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $1,207Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $190,700Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 16,956Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Newton County | Missouri | U.S. | Newton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.62% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.64% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,207 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $1,192 | +$15 (+1.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,289 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $1,276 | +$13 (+1.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,051 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $1,058 | −$7 (-0.7%) |
| Median home value | $190,700 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $175,300 | +$15,400 (+8.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $24,433,200 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $23,938,200 |
How Newton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.19 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 46 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 34% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.66% of value; homes without one: 0.56%. Median bills: $1,289 and $1,051.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$15 (+1.3%). 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 0.62% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 16,956 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moniteau County | 0.61% | $1,245 | $181,900 |
| Pike County | 0.61% | $979 | $146,000 |
| Henry County | 0.62% | $1,296 | $160,600 |
| Cape Girardeau County | 0.63% | $1,421 | $220,700 |
| Phelps County | 0.63% | $1,312 | $206,500 |
| Gasconade County | 0.63% | $1,315 | $179,900 |
| St. Francois County | 0.63% | $1,188 | $169,300 |
| Cooper County | 0.63% | $1,334 | $203,500 |
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.