Lincoln County Property Taxes
Lincoln County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
44.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$144/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.77%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$224,800
State avg ▲ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,845
$154/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,500
$125/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#73
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Lincoln County, Missouri
Lincoln County taxes: Above the middle
At 0.77%, Lincoln County's effective property tax rate sits above the national median of 0.64%, placing it in roughly the 65th percentile nationally. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,731 annually—well below the national median of $2,690—because homes are worth less, not because rates are lower.
Middle of the pack in Missouri
Lincoln County ranks 17th among Missouri's 114 counties for effective tax rate, slightly above the state average of 0.733%. The county collects a median tax of $1,731 compared to Missouri's state average of $1,199.
Higher taxes than nearby counties
Lincoln County's 0.77% rate exceeds Madison County (0.735%) and slightly outpaces Maries County (0.563%), though it trails Marion County (0.868%). Among the eight-county region studied, Lincoln falls in the middle-upper range.
A median home costs $1,731 yearly
The typical Lincoln County home valued at $224,800 generates $1,731 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $1,845; without one, it settles at $1,500.
You may be overassessed
Research suggests many homeowners in Missouri counties are assessed above fair market value. If your property taxes seem high, appealing your assessment could reduce your annual bill—it costs nothing to file and many appeals succeed.
How Lincoln County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lincoln County
0.77%
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.