Missouri · County property tax · ACS 2024
Bollinger County Property Taxes
The median homeowner in Bollinger County pays $1,034 a year, an effective rate of 0.58%, well below the U.S. average.
- $1,034
- Median tax / yr
- 0.58%
- Effective rate
- -48%
- vs U.S. average
- #88 of 115
- rank in MO
The verdict
Homeowners in Bollinger County pay a median $1,034 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.58%, more affordable than 74% of U.S. counties.
- $1,034
- Median annual tax bill, 2024
- 0.58%
- Effective rate on median home
- #816 of 3135
- U.S. counties by tax burden
- -48%
- vs the national average bill
Effective rate is the median property tax bill divided by the median home value ($179,800). U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024.
Census Bureau ACS property tax data for Missouri. Owner-occupied homes: 3,243.
The median annual property tax in Bollinger County is $1,034, which is 47% lower than the Missouri state average and 48% below the national average. The effective tax rate is 0.58% on a median home value of $179,800. Property taxes represent 1.6% of the median household income in this county.
What This Data Tells Us About Bollinger County
Homeowners in Bollinger County pay a median annual property tax of $1,034, well below the national median and well below the Missouri state median. On a $179,800 median home, that works out to an effective rate of 0.58% once the local assessment base and millage are combined.
Property taxes in Bollinger County run a bit below the commonly cited 2%-4% national benchmark, at about 1.6% of the $63,814 median household income. Since 2023, the median bill has climbed 18.3%, tracking the county's reassessment cycle and shifts in the underlying home-value distribution.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe the median homeowner household in Bollinger County as reported to the Census Bureau, your own bill can differ based on your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and municipal overlays. Always consult your county assessor, tax collector, or a qualified professional before making decisions that depend on these numbers.
With vs Without Mortgage
Mortgaged homeowners in Bollinger County pay a substantially higher bill, 48% more, pointing to a wide home-value gap between the two groups.
How Bollinger County compares
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value), ACS 2024.
Bollinger County's effective rate is higher than 23% of the 115 counties in Missouri - ranking #88 of 115 for property tax burden.
Where Bollinger County sits among every U.S. county
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value)
0.58% Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% of 3,135 U.S. counties
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024
Bollinger County vs Benchmarks
| Metric | Bollinger County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Annual Tax | $1,034 | $1,948 | $1,993 |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.58% | 0.85% | 0.92% |
| Median Home Value | $179,800 | $230,300 | $227,791 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Tax-burden differences across rows reflect millage decisions, assessment-ratio practices, and the residential-vs-commercial mix of each tax base.
Think your Bollinger County property tax bill is too high?
A successful appeal can lower your assessed value by 10-25%, cutting your annual tax bill by hundreds or thousands of dollars. Use our free Appeal Savings Estimator to project savings on your specific home, then read our step-by-step appeal guide for the exact procedure in Missouri.
Property Tax History
| Year | Median Tax | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,034 +18.3% | 0.58% |
| 2023 | $874 +9.7% | 0.61% |
| 2022 | $797 +5.7% | 0.65% |
| 2021 | $754 +6.0% | 0.65% |
| 2020 | $711 | 0.63% |
Tax Burden
Tax Affordability Score
An effective rate well below the national average of 0.92% puts Bollinger County in the "Very Affordable" band for property tax burden.
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale derived mechanically from the ratio of this county's effective rate to the national average effective rate (0.92%) - a ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, a ratio at or above 2.0× scores 1, with a linear scale between. It is a factual comparison of Census figures only, not a recommendation, quality rating, or endorsement of Bollinger County or any other county.
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What this means in Bollinger County
How to use Bollinger County's property-tax numbers, for budgeting, comparison, or an appeal.
- At Bollinger County's 0.58% effective rate, a $179,800 home implies about $1,034/yr, plug in your own home's value to estimate your bill. Estimate your bill
- Bollinger County ranks #88 of 115 counties in Missouri by effective rate, compare it against the rest of the state before you judge your bill. Missouri overview
- If your assessed value looks high relative to Bollinger County's typical home, you may have grounds to appeal, most jurisdictions have a filing window each year. How to appeal
Effective rate is the county median tax divided by the county median home value ($179,800); your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, and local levies determine your actual bill. U.S. Census Bureau ACS · 2024.
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
Property tax data reflects median amounts paid by homeowners. Effective rates are calculated as median tax divided by median home value.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.