Missouri · FIPS 29171 · ACS 2020–2024
Putnam County, Missouri property tax rate
Homeowners in Putnam County paid a median of $1,211 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $119,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.86% of home value, 3% below the Missouri rate of 0.89% and 8% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.86%Effective tax rate±0.18% margin · Missouri: 0.89%
- $1,211Median tax per yearMissouri: $1,948 · U.S.: $3,119
- $119,500Median home valueMissouri: $230,300
- 1,487Owner-occupied homes83% of households own
| Measure | Putnam County | Missouri | U.S. | Putnam County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.86% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.89% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,211 | $1,948 | $3,119 | $1,101 | +$110 (+10.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,176 | $2,136 | $3,489 | $1,132 | +$44 (+3.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,272 | $1,681 | $2,576 | $1,046 | +$226 (+21.6%) |
| Median home value | $119,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | $111,600 | +$7,900 (+7.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,140,800 | $4,308,054,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,082,600 |
How Putnam County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.62 a year, against $8.89 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Missouri: 102 of 110 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 59% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.75% of value; homes without one: 1.01%. Median bills: $1,176 and $1,272.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$110 (+10.0%). 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 0.86% ± 0.18% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,487 owner-occupied homes.
Missouri counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Boone County | 0.82% | $2,328 | $272,800 |
| Cass County | 0.83% | $2,504 | $292,400 |
| Worth County | 0.88% | $789 | $96,600 |
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.