Doniphan County Property Taxes
Doniphan County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$117/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.16%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$121,200
State avg ▼ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,556
$130/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,253
$104/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#8
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Doniphan County, Kansas
Doniphan taxes slightly below national norm
Doniphan County's effective tax rate of 1.160% sits just above the national median of 1.09%, placing it near the national center. The median property tax of $1,406 falls well below the national median of $2,690, reflecting Doniphan's median home value of $121,200—less than 43% of the national average.
Doniphan ranks among Kansas's lowest
At 1.160%, Doniphan County's effective tax rate is the second-lowest among the eight profiled counties and well below Kansas's state average of 1.549%. Only Crawford County (1.123%) taxes at a lower rate in this regional sample.
Doniphan tied for lowest in region
Doniphan's 1.160% rate matches Crawford County and falls significantly below Decatur (1.794%), Cowley (1.683%), and Comanche (2.285%). Among the eight counties surveyed, Doniphan offers some of the most favorable tax rates.
Median home pays $1,406 yearly
On a median home value of $121,200, Doniphan County residents pay roughly $1,406 in annual property taxes. Mortgaged properties pay $1,556, while those without mortgages pay $1,253.
Appeal overassessed property values
Even in tax-friendly counties like Doniphan, overassessment occurs and homeowners can challenge it. If your home's assessed value exceeds what comparable homes recently sold for nearby, file an appeal with the county assessor to potentially lower your taxes.
How Doniphan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Doniphan County
1.16%
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.