Festus property tax: where it goes
A Festus house at the typical market value ($42,484) pays about $2,500 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Festus house pays 5.878% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $42,484 of market value, that's about $2,497 a year.
Tax is levied on Residential property is assessed at 19 percent of its true value in money..
Jefferson County's 2025 levy list (approved October 2, 2025) is the latest published; 2026 levies were not published when checked. Both Festus Special Road (0.1666) and Jefferson County Road & Bridge (0.1969) are included; not confirmed against a collector sample bill that both apply to every in-city parcel (together about $83/yr at the typical value).
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $42,484 |
|---|---|---|
| State of Missouri | 0.03% | $13 |
| Jefferson County Parks | 0.0253% | $11 |
| Jefferson County Health Unit | 0.0992% | $42 |
| Jefferson County Mental Health | 0.0848% | $36 |
| Jefferson County Developmental Disability | 0.0848% | $36 |
| Jefferson County Sheriff | 0.3096% | $132 |
| Jefferson County Road & Bridge | 0.1969% | $84 |
| Festus Special Road | 0.1666% | $71 |
| Jefferson College | 0.3084% | $131 |
| City of Festus | 0.5889% | $250 |
| Festus R-6 School District (schools) | 3.9831% | $1,692 |
| Total | 5.878% | $2,497 |
2025 tax year, Jefferson County (Festus R-6 school district, city of Festus).
Sources
Checked October 31, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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