Norton County Property Taxes
Norton County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$132/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.49%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$106,300
State avg ▼ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,418
$118/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,704
$142/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#45
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Norton County, Kansas
Norton's rate edges above average
Norton County's effective tax rate of 1.491% sits just below the national median of 1.549%, placing it slightly in the below-average range nationally. The median property tax of $1,585 falls well short of the national median of $2,690, thanks to lower home values in the county.
Moderate tax burden in Kansas
At 1.491%, Norton County's effective rate runs about 4% below the state average of 1.549%, ranking it in the lower-middle tier of Kansas counties. The median tax of $1,585 also sits comfortably below the state median of $1,943.
Norton among the lowest in region
Norton's 1.491% rate is the third-lowest among the eight-county set, outpaced only by Nemaha (0.978%) and Neosho (1.483%). This makes Norton a relatively tax-friendly environment compared to its neighbors.
Modest tax on median home
The median Norton County home, valued at $106,300, carries an annual property tax of $1,585. This represents a reasonable tax load for a property of that value.
Check your assessment accuracy
Even in moderate-tax counties like Norton, some assessments drift above actual market value. Reviewing your assessment notice and comparing your home's appraised value to recent sales in your area can identify appeal opportunities.
How Norton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Norton County
1.49%
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.