Missouri · FIPS 29103 · ACS 2020–2024
Knox County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Knox County paid a median of $842 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $101,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.65% of home value, 27% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 31% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.65%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $842Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $101,400Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 1,096Owner-occupied homes85% of households own
| Measure | Knox County | Missouri | U.S. | Knox County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.65% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.63% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $842 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $780 | +$62 (+7.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $988 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $1,000 | −$12 (-1.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $750 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $656 | +$94 (+14.3%) |
| Median home value | $101,400 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $97,200 | +$4,200 (+4.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,286,100 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,194,500 |
How Knox County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.45 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 59 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 37% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.58% of value; homes without one: 0.73%. Median bills: $988 and $750.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$62 (+7.9%). 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 0.65% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,096 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 0.64% | $967 | $145,100 |
| Caldwell County | 0.64% | $1,338 | $166,500 |
| Lewis County | 0.64% | $919 | $130,200 |
| Ralls County | 0.64% | $1,229 | $168,200 |
| Vernon County | 0.64% | $1,067 | $158,800 |
| Macon County | 0.65% | $1,035 | $149,100 |
| Pettis County | 0.65% | $1,289 | $166,300 |
| Scotland County | 0.65% | $1,248 | $158,800 |
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.