Osborne County Property Taxes
Osborne County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
29.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$114/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.61%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$84,700
State avg ▼ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,510
$126/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,301
$108/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#64
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Osborne County, Kansas
Osborne's rate slightly above national
Osborne County's effective tax rate of 1.612% sits 4% above the national median of 1.549%, placing it in the upper-middle range of American counties. The median property tax of $1,365 is about half the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's lower home values.
Above-average within Kansas
At 1.612%, Osborne County's effective rate runs about 4% above the state average of 1.549%, ranking it in the higher-tax tier of Kansas counties. The median tax of $1,365 falls below the state median of $1,943.
Osborne's rate among the highest
Osborne's 1.612% rate ranks fifth-highest in the eight-county region, matching Ottawa (1.615%) and trailing Morton, Ness, and Osage. It significantly exceeds Nemaha (0.978%), Neosho (1.483%), and Norton (1.491%).
Lowest median tax in the group
The median Osborne County home, valued at $84,700, generates just $1,365 in annual property taxes. This is the lowest median tax bill among the eight counties, despite a above-average effective rate.
Review your assessment for savings
Osborne County residents should compare their home's assessed value to recent comparable sales in their neighborhood. A successful assessment appeal could meaningfully reduce your tax burden with no cost or effort beyond filing.
How Osborne County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Osborne County
1.61%
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.