Lyon County Property Taxes
Lyon County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
16.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$189/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.60%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$142,200
State avg ▲ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,363
$197/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,142
$179/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#61
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Lyon County, Kansas
Lyon taxes run above national average
At 1.598%, Lyon County's effective property tax rate exceeds the national median of 1.409%, placing the county in the upper half nationally. The median tax bill of $2,272 remains below the national median of $2,690, thanks to more modest median home values of $142,200.
Lyon ranks high among Kansas counties
Lyon's 1.598% effective rate exceeds Kansas's statewide average of 1.549%, making it one of the state's higher-taxed counties. The median tax of $2,272 significantly outpaces the state median of $1,943 by $329 annually.
Lyon taxes above most regional peers
Lyon's 1.598% rate ranks second-highest among the eight counties examined, exceeded only by Logan County (1.816%). The county's tax burden runs substantially above Linn (1.094%), Kiowa (1.159%), and Leavenworth (1.203%).
Your property tax on median home value
A home valued at $142,200 in Lyon County carries an estimated annual property tax of $2,272. With mortgage escrow, your annual tax obligation reaches approximately $2,363.
Appeal your assessment to save significantly
Lyon County homeowners facing above-average tax rates should carefully review their property assessments for potential overvaluation. Filing an appeal with the county appraiser is free and could reduce your annual tax burden substantially.
How Lyon County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lyon County
1.60%
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.