Missouri · FIPS 29089 · ACS 2020–2024
Howard County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Howard County paid a median of $1,227 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $159,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.53% of home value, 41% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 44% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.53%Effective tax rate±0.15% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $1,227Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $159,400Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 2,821Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Howard County | Missouri | U.S. | Howard County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.53% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.49% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,227 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $1,262 | −$35 (-2.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,372 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $1,388 | −$16 (-1.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,096 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $1,153 | −$57 (-4.9%) |
| Median home value | $159,400 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $145,300 | +$14,100 (+9.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,116,100 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,141,100 |
How Howard County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.28 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.64% of value; homes without one: 0.41%. Median bills: $1,372 and $1,096.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed −$35 (-2.8%). 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 0.53% ± 0.15% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,821 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County | 0.51% | $972 | $172,600 |
| St. Clair County | 0.51% | $966 | $157,100 |
| Osage County | 0.51% | $1,307 | $223,300 |
| Washington County | 0.52% | $719 | $129,400 |
| Polk County | 0.52% | $1,137 | $205,800 |
| Taney County | 0.54% | $1,196 | $218,800 |
| Wayne County | 0.54% | $563 | $107,400 |
| Laclede County | 0.54% | $1,011 | $168,400 |
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.