Jewell County Property Taxes
Jewell County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
37.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$102/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.97%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$62,100
State avg ▼ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,255
$188/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,012
$84/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#100
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Jewell County, Kansas
Jewell has Kansas's highest property tax rate
Jewell County's effective tax rate of 1.968% ranks in the top 5% of all U.S. counties—a notably steep burden that reflects heavy local spending on schools and services. The median property tax of $1,222 remains below national averages, primarily because Jewell homes are valued far below the national median at just $62,100.
Jewell leads Kansas with highest rate
At 1.968%, Jewell's effective tax rate is the highest in Kansas, towering 27% above the state average of 1.549%. Jewell residents pay the steepest percentage tax on their property values statewide.
Jewell dramatically exceeds regional peers
Jewell's 1.968% rate is 65% higher than Jackson County (1.190%) and substantially above every other regional county including Jefferson (1.276%) and Haskell (1.438%). Only Kingman (1.784%) approaches Jewell's burden, but still trails by 22 percentage points.
Jewell homeowners pay steep percentage taxes
A median-value home in Jewell County valued at $62,100 generates an estimated annual property tax of $1,222. However, mortgage-holding homeowners pay $2,255 annually—a dramatic difference reflecting the county's supplemental assessments and levies.
Appeal assessments to fight high rates
With Kansas's highest tax rate, every percentage point of assessed value reduction matters enormously in Jewell County. Request a reassessment immediately if your home's valuation seems inflated; the county assessor may have made errors that cost you hundreds annually.
How Jewell County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jewell County
1.97%
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.