Kingman County Property Taxes
Kingman County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$160/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.78%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$107,400
State avg ▼ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,037
$170/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,830
$153/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#89
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Kingman County, Kansas
Kingman taxes high despite modest home values
Kingman County's effective tax rate of 1.784% ranks in the top 20% of all U.S. counties for property tax burden, substantially above the national median of 1.83%. With a median home value of just $107,400, the median property tax of $1,916 remains well below the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's high rate applied to lower-valued properties.
Kingman ranks among Kansas's highest rates
At 1.784%, Kingman's effective tax rate ranks in the top 10% statewide—15% above the Kansas average of 1.549%. The county delivers one of the state's steepest property tax burdens relative to home values.
Kingman near regional peak alongside Hodgeman
Kingman's 1.784% rate is the second-highest in the surveyed region, trailing only Jewell County's 1.968% and nearly matching Hodgeman's 1.767%. Combined, Kingman and Jewell represent the southwest Kansas high-tax zone, while Jackson and Kearny offer relief at 1.190% and 1.224%.
Kingman homeowners pay steep percentage rates
A median-value home in Kingman County valued at $107,400 generates an estimated annual property tax of $1,916. Mortgage-holding homeowners typically pay $2,037 annually.
Challenge assessments to reduce tax pain
With Kingman's high rate, assessment accuracy is critical to controlling your tax bill—even modest overvaluations cost hundreds annually. Request a reassessment if your home's assessed value doesn't align with recent sales of comparable properties in your area.
How Kingman County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kingman County
1.78%
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.