Agricultural land assessment and the productivity grade in Moniteau County

Most of Moniteau County is farmland, like row crops and pasture. So a big part of the county’s property tax comes from farm land. In Missouri, farm land that qualifies is usually valued in a special way. Instead of using what the land could sell for, the state uses a “productivity grade.” This is a value based on how good the soil is for farming. The Missouri State Tax Commission sets these values by soil grade. Because of this, a farm’s tax value can be very different from its sale price. It is also why a farm and a house on the same road can be taxed in different ways. The big thing to know is this: how your land is labeled (farm, home, or other) decides how it is valued and taxed. For the latest values and soil grades, check with the State Tax Commission. For questions about your own land, call the county assessor in California.