Franklin County Property Taxes
Franklin County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
40.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$228/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.46%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$187,400
State avg ▲ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,901
$242/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,450
$204/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#38
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Franklin County, Kansas
Franklin County's rate undercuts national median
Franklin County's 1.460% effective tax rate falls well below the national median of 2.690%, placing it in the bottom 40% of U.S. counties. The $2,737 median property tax nearly matches the national median of $2,690, despite lower home values, reflecting competitive tax structuring.
Just below Kansas state average
At 1.460%, Franklin County sits just below the Kansas state average of 1.549%, making it one of the more tax-friendly counties statewide. The $2,737 median tax exceeds the state median of $1,943, driven by Franklin County's above-average home values.
Competitive with regional counties
Franklin County's 1.460% rate compares favorably to Ford County (1.650%) and Elk County (1.988%), though it trails Ellis County's 1.223%. For a county with above-average property values, Franklin County delivers reasonable tax efficiency.
Median tax reaches $2,737 annually
On Franklin County's median home value of $187,400, homeowners pay an estimated $2,737 per year in property tax, rising to $2,901 with mortgage interest deductions. This is among the higher absolute tax amounts in the region, proportional to the county's property values.
Assessment appeals available to all homeowners
Franklin County residents facing unexpected tax increases should know that roughly 1 in 5 properties statewide carry inflated assessments and qualify for formal appeals. The county assessor can explain the appeal process if you believe your valuation exceeds current market value.
How Franklin County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Franklin 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.