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Kansas Property Taxes

Property tax rates for all 105 counties.

Average Annual Tax

$1,943

Average Rate

1.48%

Average Home Value

$131,109

▼28% below national average

At a Glance

Average Annual Tax

$1,943

National avg $2,690

Average Effective Rate

1.48%High

Based on median tax / median home value

Average Home Value

$131,109

National avg $281,900

Counties

105

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Estimates based on U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Actual taxes vary by exemptions, assessments, and local levies.

State Overview

Property Taxes in Kansas

Kansas taxes above the national average

Kansas homeowners pay an effective property tax rate of 1.549%, putting the state well above the national median of 1.03%—making Kansas a higher-tax state by this standard. This places Kansas in the top third of states nationally, where residents bear a notably heavier property tax burden than most Americans.

Wide variation reveals two Kansases

Effective tax rates across Kansas counties range from 0.978% in Nemaha County to 2.470% in Stanton County—a 152% spread that shows dramatic regional differences. Meanwhile, median tax bills swing from just $1,012 in Chautauqua County to $4,221 in Johnson County, reflecting both rate differences and home values.

Typical Kansas homeowner pays under $2,000

The median property tax bill statewide sits at $1,943 annually on a median home value of $131,109—substantially lower than the national median home value of $281,900. For a typical Kansas homeowner, this translates to manageable property taxes, though well below what many Americans pay in absolute dollars due to lower home values across the state.

Johnson County breaks the mold

The Kansas City suburbs—anchored by Johnson County—stand apart, with median tax bills of $4,221, followed by Douglas County (Lawrence area) at $3,508 and Miami County at $3,406. These metro-adjacent counties reflect higher home values and pull Kansas's overall numbers up, while rural counties like Chautauqua pay just $1,012 annually.

Higher taxes, lower home prices

Kansas is a higher-tax state by rate, but affordable home values mean actual tax bills remain moderate statewide—most homeowners pay under $2,000 yearly. The real divide isn't between Kansas and America, but within Kansas itself: Johnson County residents pay 4 times what Chautauqua County residents pay, making your zip code the true tax determinant.

All Kansas Counties

CountyEffective RateMedian Tax
Allen County1.65%$1,659
Anderson County1.53%$2,260
Atchison County1.31%$1,941
Barber County1.66%$1,542
Barton County1.66%$1,948
Bourbon County1.67%$1,797
Brown County1.25%$1,387
Butler County1.46%$2,918
Chase County1.60%$1,694
Chautauqua County1.60%$1,012
Cherokee County1.23%$1,219
Cheyenne County1.40%$1,673
Clark County2.05%$1,610
Clay County1.38%$2,061
Cloud County1.79%$1,722
Coffey County1.16%$1,618
Comanche County2.29%$1,369
Cowley County1.68%$1,878
Crawford County1.12%$1,375
Decatur County1.79%$1,408
Dickinson County1.43%$2,123
Doniphan County1.16%$1,406
Douglas County1.25%$3,508
Edwards County1.59%$1,123
Elk County1.99%$1,211
Ellis County1.22%$2,582
Ellsworth County1.52%$1,766
Finney County1.43%$2,733
Ford County1.65%$2,190
Franklin County1.46%$2,737
Geary County1.54%$2,537
Gove County1.33%$1,581
Graham County1.73%$1,538
Grant County1.31%$1,911
Gray County1.41%$2,461
Greeley County1.91%$2,080
Greenwood County1.65%$1,360
Hamilton County1.57%$1,881
Harper County1.78%$1,379
Harvey County1.45%$2,517
Haskell County1.44%$2,226
Hodgeman County1.77%$1,638
Jackson County1.19%$2,304
Jefferson County1.28%$2,562
Jewell County1.97%$1,222
Johnson County1.15%$4,221
Kearny County1.22%$1,867
Kingman County1.78%$1,916
Kiowa County1.16%$1,766
Labette County1.63%$1,499
Lane County1.44%$1,708
Leavenworth County1.20%$3,136
Lincoln County1.55%$1,432
Linn County1.09%$1,800
Logan County1.82%$2,117
Lyon County1.60%$2,272
Marion County1.73%$1,974
Marshall County1.28%$1,529
McPherson County1.40%$2,780
Meade County1.52%$1,858
Miami County1.23%$3,406
Mitchell County1.90%$2,084
Montgomery County1.70%$1,562
Morris County1.55%$1,870
Morton County2.04%$1,952
Nemaha County0.98%$1,917
Neosho County1.48%$1,501
Ness County1.96%$1,678
Norton County1.49%$1,585
Osage County1.60%$2,282
Osborne County1.61%$1,365
Ottawa County1.62%$2,651
Pawnee County1.79%$1,832
Phillips County1.70%$1,607
Pottawatomie County1.11%$2,475
Pratt County1.76%$2,019
Rawlins County1.66%$1,651
Reno County1.74%$2,180
Republic County1.70%$1,290
Rice County1.55%$1,636
Riley County1.43%$3,317
Rooks County1.77%$1,593
Rush County1.90%$1,504
Russell County1.75%$1,863
Saline County1.33%$2,283
Scott County1.53%$2,606
Sedgwick County1.23%$2,345
Seward County1.68%$2,257
Shawnee County1.47%$2,500
Sheridan County1.53%$2,331
Sherman County1.57%$1,986
Smith County1.65%$1,503
Stafford County1.56%$1,505
Stanton County2.47%$1,586
Stevens County1.80%$2,239
Sumner County1.71%$2,024
Thomas County1.32%$2,192
Trego County1.46%$1,680
Wabaunsee County1.27%$2,270
Wallace County1.54%$1,449
Washington County1.46%$1,551
Wichita County1.47%$1,449
Wilson County1.38%$1,294
Woodson County1.81%$1,396
Wyandotte County1.47%$2,240

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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.

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