Kearny County Property Taxes
Kearny County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
3.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$156/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.22%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$152,500
State avg ▲ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,769
$147/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,981
$165/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#12
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Kearny County, Kansas
Kearny taxes run moderately below national norm
Kearny County's effective tax rate of 1.224% sits comfortably below the national median of 1.83%, placing it in the lower third of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $1,867 on a home valued at $152,500 is 31% below the national median, reflecting lower property values across the region.
Kearny slightly beats Kansas state average
At 1.224%, Kearny's effective tax rate runs 21% below the Kansas average of 1.549%, positioning it well in the lower half of the state's counties. The county offers a favorable tax environment compared to most Kansas peers.
Kearny among southwest Kansas's best rates
Kearny's 1.224% rate sits between Jackson County's best-in-class 1.190% and the region's higher-burden counties like Kingman (1.784%) and Hodgeman (1.767%). For southwest Kansas, Kearny ranks among the more tax-friendly options.
Kearny homeowners pay moderate annual taxes
A median-value home in Kearny County valued at $152,500 carries an estimated annual property tax of $1,867. Mortgage-holding homeowners typically pay $1,769 annually when county levies are included.
Appeal if your assessment seems inflated
Even in moderately taxed Kearny County, assessment errors can add hundreds to your annual bill. If your home's assessed value exceeds what recent comparable sales suggest, submit a reassessment request to your county assessor—it's a straightforward, cost-free process.
How Kearny County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kearny County
1.22%
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.