Kansas property tax by county
Across Kansas's 105 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 1.55% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.98% in Nemaha County to 2.47% in Stanton County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Kansas
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton County | 2.47% | $1,586 | $64,200 |
| Comanche County | 2.29% | $1,369 | $59,900 |
| Clark County | 2.05% | $1,610 | $78,400 |
| Morton County | 2.04% | $1,952 | $95,600 |
| Elk County | 1.99% | $1,211 | $60,900 |
| Jewell County | 1.97% | $1,222 | $62,100 |
| Ness County | 1.96% | $1,678 | $85,400 |
| Greeley County | 1.91% | $2,080 | $108,900 |
| Mitchell County | 1.9% | $2,084 | $109,600 |
| Rush County | 1.9% | $1,504 | $79,300 |
| Logan County | 1.82% | $2,117 | $116,600 |
| Woodson County | 1.81% | $1,396 | $77,100 |
| Stevens County | 1.8% | $2,239 | $124,500 |
| Cloud County | 1.79% | $1,722 | $96,300 |
| Decatur County | 1.79% | $1,408 | $78,500 |
| Pawnee County | 1.79% | $1,832 | $102,400 |
| Harper County | 1.78% | $1,379 | $77,300 |
| Kingman County | 1.78% | $1,916 | $107,400 |
| Hodgeman County | 1.77% | $1,638 | $92,700 |
| Rooks County | 1.77% | $1,593 | $90,000 |
| Pratt County | 1.76% | $2,019 | $114,500 |
| Russell County | 1.75% | $1,863 | $106,400 |
| Reno County | 1.74% | $2,180 | $125,000 |
| Graham County | 1.73% | $1,538 | $88,800 |
| Marion County | 1.73% | $1,974 | $114,400 |
| Sumner County | 1.71% | $2,024 | $118,700 |
| Montgomery County | 1.7% | $1,562 | $92,100 |
| Phillips County | 1.7% | $1,607 | $94,700 |
| Republic County | 1.7% | $1,290 | $76,000 |
| Cowley County | 1.68% | $1,878 | $111,600 |
| Seward County | 1.68% | $2,257 | $134,000 |
| Bourbon County | 1.67% | $1,797 | $107,600 |
| Barber County | 1.66% | $1,542 | $92,700 |
| Barton County | 1.66% | $1,948 | $117,200 |
| Rawlins County | 1.66% | $1,651 | $99,400 |
| Allen County | 1.65% | $1,659 | $100,400 |
| Ford County | 1.65% | $2,190 | $132,700 |
| Greenwood County | 1.65% | $1,360 | $82,600 |
| Smith County | 1.65% | $1,503 | $91,000 |
| Labette County | 1.63% | $1,499 | $92,100 |
| Ottawa County | 1.62% | $2,651 | $164,100 |
| Osborne County | 1.61% | $1,365 | $84,700 |
| Chase County | 1.6% | $1,694 | $106,200 |
| Chautauqua County | 1.6% | $1,012 | $63,300 |
| Lyon County | 1.6% | $2,272 | $142,200 |
| Osage County | 1.6% | $2,282 | $142,800 |
| Edwards County | 1.59% | $1,123 | $70,500 |
| Hamilton County | 1.57% | $1,881 | $119,700 |
| Sherman County | 1.57% | $1,986 | $126,300 |
| Stafford County | 1.56% | $1,505 | $96,700 |
| Lincoln County | 1.55% | $1,432 | $92,600 |
| Morris County | 1.55% | $1,870 | $120,900 |
| Rice County | 1.55% | $1,636 | $105,500 |
| Geary County | 1.54% | $2,537 | $165,000 |
| Wallace County | 1.54% | $1,449 | $94,200 |
| Anderson County | 1.53% | $2,260 | $147,900 |
| Scott County | 1.53% | $2,606 | $170,100 |
| Sheridan County | 1.53% | $2,331 | $152,000 |
| Ellsworth County | 1.52% | $1,766 | $116,300 |
| Meade County | 1.52% | $1,858 | $122,000 |
| Norton County | 1.49% | $1,585 | $106,300 |
| Neosho County | 1.48% | $1,501 | $101,200 |
| Shawnee County | 1.47% | $2,500 | $170,400 |
| Wichita County | 1.47% | $1,449 | $98,700 |
| Wyandotte County | 1.47% | $2,240 | $152,700 |
| Butler County | 1.46% | $2,918 | $199,600 |
| Franklin County | 1.46% | $2,737 | $187,400 |
| Trego County | 1.46% | $1,680 | $115,400 |
| Washington County | 1.46% | $1,551 | $106,100 |
| Harvey County | 1.45% | $2,517 | $173,300 |
| Haskell County | 1.44% | $2,226 | $154,800 |
| Lane County | 1.44% | $1,708 | $119,000 |
| Dickinson County | 1.43% | $2,123 | $148,500 |
| Finney County | 1.43% | $2,733 | $191,100 |
| Riley County | 1.43% | $3,317 | $231,200 |
| Gray County | 1.41% | $2,461 | $174,700 |
| Cheyenne County | 1.4% | $1,673 | $119,300 |
| McPherson County | 1.4% | $2,780 | $198,400 |
| Clay County | 1.38% | $2,061 | $149,600 |
| Wilson County | 1.38% | $1,294 | $93,900 |
| Gove County | 1.33% | $1,581 | $119,000 |
| Saline County | 1.33% | $2,283 | $171,900 |
| Thomas County | 1.32% | $2,192 | $165,900 |
| Atchison County | 1.31% | $1,941 | $147,900 |
| Grant County | 1.31% | $1,911 | $146,200 |
| Jefferson County | 1.28% | $2,562 | $200,800 |
| Marshall County | 1.28% | $1,529 | $119,500 |
| Wabaunsee County | 1.27% | $2,270 | $178,200 |
| Brown County | 1.25% | $1,387 | $111,100 |
| Douglas County | 1.25% | $3,508 | $281,600 |
| Cherokee County | 1.23% | $1,219 | $99,400 |
| Miami County | 1.23% | $3,406 | $277,700 |
| Sedgwick County | 1.23% | $2,345 | $190,700 |
| Ellis County | 1.22% | $2,582 | $211,100 |
| Kearny County | 1.22% | $1,867 | $152,500 |
| Leavenworth County | 1.2% | $3,136 | $260,600 |
| Jackson County | 1.19% | $2,304 | $193,600 |
| Coffey County | 1.16% | $1,618 | $139,500 |
| Doniphan County | 1.16% | $1,406 | $121,200 |
| Kiowa County | 1.16% | $1,766 | $152,400 |
| Johnson County | 1.15% | $4,221 | $366,000 |
| Crawford County | 1.12% | $1,375 | $122,400 |
| Pottawatomie County | 1.11% | $2,475 | $223,000 |
| Linn County | 1.09% | $1,800 | $164,500 |
| Nemaha County | 0.98% | $1,917 | $196,100 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Kansas's income and retirement taxes, see Kansas income tax and Kansas retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Kansas counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.