Missouri · FIPS 29087 · ACS 2020–2024
Holt County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Holt County paid a median of $967 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $138,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.79% of home value, 11% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 15% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.79%Effective tax rate±0.21% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $967Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $138,200Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 1,347Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Holt County | Missouri | U.S. | Holt County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.79% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.81% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $967 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $945 | +$22 (+2.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,102 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $1,041 | +$61 (+5.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $861 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $865 | −$4 (-0.5%) |
| Median home value | $138,200 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $122,300 | +$15,900 (+13.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,893,200 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,848,300 |
How Holt County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.95 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.91% of value; homes without one: 0.71%. Median bills: $1,102 and $861.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$22 (+2.3%). 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 0.79% ± 0.21% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,347 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi County | 0.77% | $880 | $109,000 |
| Grundy County | 0.77% | $1,125 | $112,500 |
| Nodaway County | 0.78% | $1,368 | $177,500 |
| Pemiscot County | 0.79% | $925 | $97,000 |
| Jefferson County | 0.80% | $1,906 | $237,200 |
| Harrison County | 0.80% | $973 | $109,500 |
| Randolph County | 0.81% | $1,235 | $159,300 |
| Shelby County | 0.81% | $860 | $99,900 |
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.