Newton County Property Taxes
Newton County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$99/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.68%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$175,300
State avg ▲ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,276
$106/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,058
$88/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#45
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Newton County, Missouri
Newton's tax rate runs below national average
Newton County's effective tax rate of 0.680% sits comfortably below the national median of 0.91%, placing it in the lower half of U.S. counties. Homeowners here pay $1,192 annually on a median home valued at $175,300—less than half the national median property tax of $2,690.
Among Missouri's most affordable counties
Newton County ranks well below Missouri's statewide average effective rate of 0.733%, meaning residents pay less per dollar of home value than typical Missourians. The county's $1,192 median property tax also undercuts the state median of $1,199, offering slight relief to local homeowners.
Newton favors homeowners in the region
Compared to neighboring Jasper and Barton counties, Newton offers competitive tax rates for the southwest Missouri region. Newton's 0.680% effective rate edges out some regional peers while remaining moderate across the Ozark-influenced territory.
What a Newton homeowner pays yearly
On Newton's median home value of $175,300, an owner-occupant pays approximately $1,192 annually in property tax. With mortgage and other obligations factored in, that rises to $1,276—still manageable for the county's median homeowner.
Check if your assessment is accurate
Even in moderate-tax counties like Newton, homeowners often discover their properties are overassessed during reassessment cycles. A simple appeal with your county assessor could lower your tax bill if your home's market value has declined or your assessment doesn't match comparable sales.
How Newton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Newton County
0.68%
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.