65202 Property Tax Rate
Columbia, Missouri · Part of Boone County
Effective Tax Rate
0.94%
37.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,895
$158/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,895
Monthly
$158
Eff. Rate
0.94%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 65202 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$158/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.16 percentage points above the Missouri average
Missouri average: 0.78%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $90, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Boone County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 65202 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$90 tax MOE, 5% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Boone County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 65202
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $202,300, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.94%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Missouri and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $158 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Boone County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 65202 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 65202
0.94%
Effective rate
Missouri Avg
0.78%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Missouri
Higher than 78% of ZIP codes in Missouri(78th percentile, 915 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 65202
Property owners in ZIP code 65202 (Columbia, Missouri) pay a median of $1,895/year in property taxes on homes valued at $202,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.94%, which is 20% above the Missouri state average of 0.78%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 65202 is approximately $158, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Boone County. This is $519 more than the Missouri average of $1,376/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Missouri, 65202 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 63112 (0.94%) and 64657 (0.94%).
In Columbia, property taxes represent approximately 2.7% of the median household income of $69,740, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Missouri reassesses property at market value upon sale, with no statewide cap on increases—Boone County's median effective rate of 0.78% will apply to your new assessed value. Boone County provides Homestead Exemption and Senior Exemption (65+) programs; file with the Boone County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to reduce taxable value. Contact the Boone County Assessor to obtain your assessment and file a formal protest by the 30-day deadline if you dispute the valuation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$90. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 65202 is part of Boone County, Missouri. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 65202
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
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Rate
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Tax
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Quality
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Quality
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0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 65202.
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Quality
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Rocheport, MO
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 65202.
Rate
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Tax
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Quality
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65256
Harrisburg, MO
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 65202.
Rate
0.76%
Tax
$1,830
Quality
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65010
Ashland, MO
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 65202.
Rate
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Tax
$2,132
Quality
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65255
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0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 65202.
Rate
0.78%
Tax
$1,768
Quality
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$765,000 higher median home value than ZIP 65202.
Rate
1.03%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.