Douglas County Property Taxes
Douglas County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
80.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$292/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.25%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$281,600
State avg ▲ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,504
$292/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,516
$293/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#16
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Douglas County, Kansas
Douglas's tax rate near national average
Douglas County's effective tax rate of 1.246% sits comfortably above the national median of 1.09%, placing it in the upper-middle range. The median property tax of $3,508 exceeds the national median of $2,690, driven by Douglas's median home value of $281,600—nearly identical to the national average.
Douglas ranks mid-range for Kansas
At 1.246%, Douglas County's effective tax rate falls below Kansas's state average of 1.549%, making it one of the more tax-efficient counties statewide. Among the eight profiled counties, Douglas ranks in the lower-middle tier.
Douglas moderately taxed in region
Douglas's 1.246% rate falls below Comanche (2.285%), Cowley (1.683%), Decatur (1.794%), Dickinson (1.430%), and Edwards (1.593%), while exceeding Crawford (1.123%) and Doniphan (1.160%). This positions Douglas in the moderate-to-lower range regionally.
Median home pays $3,508 annually
On a median home value of $281,600, Douglas County residents pay approximately $3,508 in annual property taxes—the highest median tax bill among the eight counties profiled. Mortgaged homes pay $3,504, while those without mortgages pay $3,516.
Higher-value homes merit careful review
Homeowners in Douglas County with higher-value properties should particularly scrutinize their assessments for accuracy. If your assessed value seems inflated compared to recent comparable sales, filing a reassessment appeal could yield meaningful savings on a larger tax bill.
How Douglas County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Douglas County
1.25%
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.