Osage County Property Taxes
Osage County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
17.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$190/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.60%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$142,800
State avg ▲ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,351
$196/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,173
$181/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#62
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Osage County, Kansas
Osage's rate above national norm
Osage County's effective tax rate of 1.598% exceeds the national median of 1.549% by just 3%, keeping it near the national average. The median property tax of $2,282 is significantly lower than the national median of $2,690, reflecting lower home values relative to the nation.
Above-average taxes for Kansas
At 1.598%, Osage County's effective rate runs about 3% above the state average of 1.549%, placing it in the upper-middle range of Kansas counties. The median tax of $2,282 also exceeds the state median of $1,943.
Osage taxes are elevated regionally
Osage's 1.598% rate ranks fourth-highest among the eight counties, topped only by Morton (2.042%), Ness (1.965%), and comparable to Osborne (1.612%) and Ottawa (1.615%). It runs notably higher than Nemaha (0.978%) and Neosho (1.483%).
Median tax bill exceeds neighbors
The median Osage County home, valued at $142,800, costs $2,282 in annual property taxes. This is the second-highest median tax in the eight-county group, reflecting both a higher rate and higher home values.
Assessment appeals can help
Osage County homeowners facing substantial annual tax bills should verify their assessments against recent arm's-length sales of comparable properties. If your assessed value appears inflated, request a reassessment—it's free and could lower your tax burden significantly.
How Osage County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Osage 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.