Lewis County Property Taxes
Lewis County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$73/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.74%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$118,900
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,054
$88/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$737
$61/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#57
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lewis County, Missouri
Lewis County taxes slightly above state average
At 0.736%, Lewis County's effective tax rate sits slightly above Missouri's 0.733% average, though well below the national median of 0.935%. The median property tax of $875 on a home valued at $118,900 reflects affordable housing combined with modest tax rates.
Lewis ranks near the state average
Lewis County's 0.736% effective rate sits almost exactly at Missouri's 0.733% statewide average, placing it squarely in the middle of the state's 115 counties. The median tax of $875 falls slightly below Missouri's median of $1,199, thanks to lower home values.
Lewis taxes moderately among regional peers
Lewis County's 0.736% rate falls in the middle of the eight-county region, very close to Jasper (0.739%) but lower than Jefferson (0.839%) and Lafayette (0.766%). It runs higher than Lawrence (0.606%), Johnson (0.684%), and Laclede (0.652%).
A $118,900 home costs about $875 yearly
The median Lewis County homeowner pays approximately $875 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that typically rises to $1,054 due to escrow requirements; without a mortgage, it drops to $737.
Verify your assessment with the county
Many Lewis County homeowners may be overassessed relative to their property's true market value. If your assessed value seems inflated, filing a formal appeal with the county assessor is a straightforward way to potentially reduce your tax bill.
How Lewis County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lewis County
0.74%
Effective rate
Missouri Avg
0.74%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.