Butler County Property Taxes
Butler County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
50.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$243/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.46%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$199,600
State avg ▲ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,994
$250/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,748
$229/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#40
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Butler County, Kansas
Butler taxes slightly above median
Butler County's effective tax rate of 1.462% sits just above the national median of 1.4%, placing it in the upper-middle range for property tax burden nationally. Homeowners pay a median of $2,918 annually—9% above the national median of $2,690—due to Butler's higher median home value of $199,600, among Kansas's strongest.
Below-average rate, above-average taxes
Butler County's effective rate of 1.462% falls below the Kansas average of 1.549%, yet median taxes of $2,918 exceed the state median of $1,943 by 50%. This paradox reflects Butler's substantially higher home values compared to most Kansas counties.
Strongest market, moderate rate
Butler County's median home value of $199,600 far exceeds neighboring counties—Allen ($100,400), Anderson ($147,900), and Atchison ($147,900)—explaining why residents pay more in absolute dollars despite mid-range tax rates. Butler homeowners pay $2,918 annually, the highest in this group.
Your Butler County tax bill
A homeowner with a $199,600 property in Butler County pays approximately $2,918 in annual property taxes. Mortgage-inclusive taxes climb to about $2,994, while non-mortgage taxes drop to roughly $2,748.
Appeals matter at higher values
Butler County homeowners with high-value properties should prioritize assessment reviews—even a 1% reduction in assessed value saves nearly $2,000 annually. Recent market shifts may have left assessments outdated; a professional appeal can ensure your bill reflects current market conditions.
How Butler County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Butler County
1.46%
Effective rate
Kansas Avg
1.48%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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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.