Missouri · FIPS 29149 · ACS 2020–2024
Oregon County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Oregon County paid a median of $627 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $113,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.49% of home value, 45% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 48% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.49%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $627Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $113,300Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 2,533Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Oregon County | Missouri | U.S. | Oregon County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.49% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.49% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $627 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $599 | +$28 (+4.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $606 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $668 | −$62 (-9.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $630 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $582 | +$48 (+8.2%) |
| Median home value | $113,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $117,700 | −$4,400 (-3.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,926,100 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,934,800 |
How Oregon County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.87 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 19 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 16% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.50% of value; homes without one: 0.48%. Median bills: $606 and $630.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$28 (+4.7%). 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 0.49% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,533 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 0.47% | $937 | $177,900 |
| Ripley County | 0.48% | $550 | $119,600 |
| Morgan County | 0.48% | $1,082 | $194,400 |
| Bollinger County | 0.48% | $1,034 | $179,800 |
| Lawrence County | 0.49% | $1,032 | $175,100 |
| Daviess County | 0.49% | $1,067 | $161,800 |
| Webster County | 0.49% | $1,196 | $228,800 |
| Iron County | 0.49% | $810 | $119,300 |
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.