Morris County Property Taxes
Morris County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
3.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$156/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.55%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$120,900
State avg ▼ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,142
$179/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,707
$142/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#54
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Morris County, Kansas
Morris taxes slightly above national median
Morris County's effective tax rate of 1.547% exceeds the national median of 1.29%, placing it in the upper-middle range nationally. The median property tax of $1,870 is about 30% lower than the national median of $2,690, reflecting Kansas's lower home values overall.
Right at Kansas state average
Morris's 1.547% effective rate sits just slightly below the Kansas state average of 1.549%, making it extremely typical statewide. The median tax of $1,870 is slightly below the state median of $1,943 due to somewhat lower property values.
Mid-range taxes among nearby counties
Morris's 1.547% rate places it between the tax-friendly Marshall (1.280%) and the higher-taxed Marion (1.726%) and Mitchell (1.901%). Its median tax of $1,870 represents a balanced property tax burden for the region.
What Morris homeowners actually pay
The median Morris home valued at $120,900 generates roughly $1,870 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that rises to $2,142; without one, it drops to $1,707.
You may be overassessed
Morris County homeowners should verify assessments match recent comparable sales in their area. Even modest overvaluations compound into thousands in overpayment over a homeownership lifetime—appeals are worth exploring.
How Morris County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Morris County
1.55%
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.