Labette County Property Taxes
Labette County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
22.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$125/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.63%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$92,100
State avg ▼ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,978
$165/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,266
$106/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#66
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Labette County, Kansas
Labette taxes exceed national average
At 1.628%, Labette County's effective property tax rate runs above the national median of 1.409%, placing the county in the upper half nationally for tax burden. Despite this higher rate, the typical Labette home is valued much lower than the national median, resulting in a median tax bill of $1,499—still below the national median of $2,690.
Labette ranks above Kansas average
Labette's 1.628% effective rate exceeds Kansas's statewide average of 1.549%, making it one of the higher-taxed counties in the state. The county's median property tax of $1,499 falls slightly below the state median of $1,943, reflecting lower property values rather than lower rates.
Labette taxes higher than most neighbors
Labette's 1.628% rate ranks among the highest in its region; only Logan County (1.816%) and Lyon County (1.598%) impose comparable burdens. Kiowa County (1.159%) and Linn County (1.094%) both offer significantly lower effective tax rates nearby.
Your property tax on median home value
A home valued at $92,100 in Labette County carries an estimated annual property tax of $1,499. Including mortgage escrow, the annual tax obligation climbs to approximately $1,978.
Appeal your assessment to reduce taxes
Property owners in Labette County should carefully review their assessments, as overvaluation is common and often correctable through appeal. Filing an appeal with the county appraiser is free and can result in meaningful tax savings.
How Labette County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Labette County
1.63%
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.