Clark County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
17.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$134/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.05%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$78,400
State avg $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,758
$147/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,426
$119/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#103
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Clark County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
2.05%
0.57 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$1,610
$333 below the state median
State position
#103
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 105 Kansas counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Clark County, Kansas
Clark County has the state's highest tax rate
At 2.054%, Clark County's effective tax rate significantly exceeds both the national median (1.6%) and Kansas average (1.549%), marking it as one of the state's priciest counties by rate. Homeowners pay $1,610 annually, 40% below the national median of $2,690, because homes average just $78,400.
Among Kansas's highest effective rates
Clark County's 2.054% effective rate ranks among the highest in Kansas, substantially above the state average of 1.549%. The median tax of $1,610 sits 17% below the state median of $1,943, but the high rate means homeowners pay more per dollar of property value.
Significantly higher than region peers
Clark County's 2.054% rate towers over neighboring counties like Comanche (1.60%), Kiowa (1.49%), and Meade (1.56%), making it the highest-taxed county in southwest Kansas. Despite lower property values, the elevated rate results in one of the region's steeper effective tax burdens.
Budget roughly $1,610 annually
A Clark County homeowner with a median-value property of $78,400 pays approximately $1,610 per year in property taxes. With mortgage-related credits, the bill climbs to $1,758; without deductions, it falls to $1,426.
High rates make appeals especially valuable
With the state's highest effective tax rate, Clark County homeowners benefit most from challenging potentially inflated assessments. Request your property's full assessment details from the county, compare it to similar recent sales, and file an appeal if values don't align.
How Clark County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Clark County
2.05%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.