Ness County Property Taxes
Ness County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$140/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.96%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$85,400
State avg ▼ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,813
$151/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,640
$137/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#99
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Ness County, Kansas
Ness County taxes rank above average
Ness County's effective tax rate of 1.965% exceeds the national median of 1.549% by about 27%, placing it in the upper third of American counties. The median property tax of $1,678 is substantially below the national median of $2,690, a reflection of lower home values in the county.
Among Kansas's higher-taxed counties
At 1.965%, Ness County's effective rate ranks second-highest among the eight featured counties, trailing only Morton (2.042%), and runs about 27% above the state average of 1.549%. This puts Ness in the upper tier of Kansas tax burdens.
Ness taxes outpace most neighbors
Ness County's 1.965% rate is topped only by Morton (2.042%) and exceeds all other regional comparables, including Osage (1.598%) and Ottawa (1.615%). Among the eight-county cohort, Ness residents shoulder one of the heavier tax loads.
Annual tax on modest home value
The median Ness County home, valued at $85,400, generates $1,678 in annual property taxes at the county's 1.965% rate. This relatively high rate on low home values reflects Ness's tax policy priorities.
Appeal assessments if warranted
Homeowners in higher-taxed counties like Ness benefit most from challenging inflated assessments. If your home's assessed value exceeds recent comparable sales in your neighborhood, file an appeal with the county appraiser—it's free and can yield real savings.
How Ness County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ness County
1.96%
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.