Morton County Property Taxes
Morton County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$163/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.04%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$95,600
State avg ▼ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,108
$176/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,828
$152/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#102
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Morton County, Kansas
Morton taxes rank high nationally
Morton County's effective tax rate of 2.042% sits well above the national median of 1.549%, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. counties. The median property tax here is $1,952, compared to the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's lower home values rather than lower rates.
Among the highest-taxed in Kansas
At 2.042%, Morton County ranks in the upper tier of Kansas counties, exceeding the state average effective rate of 1.549% by about 32%. This makes it one of the more tax-intensive places to own property in Kansas.
Taxes climb in Morton County
Morton County's 2.042% rate outpaces nearby Ness County (1.965%) and Norton County (1.491%). Among the eight-county region, only Morton and Ness counties exceed the state average rate, signaling higher tax burdens here.
Annual tax on median home
A home valued at $95,600—the county median—costs $1,952 in annual property taxes under Morton's 2.042% rate. Owners with mortgages typically pay slightly more ($2,108) due to escrow adjustments.
Consider appealing your assessment
Many homeowners in high-tax counties like Morton are overassessed relative to actual market value. Filing an assessment appeal costs nothing and could reduce your tax bill if your home's assessed value exceeds its fair market worth.
How Morton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Morton County
2.04%
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.