Rooks County Property Taxes
Rooks County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$133/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.77%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$90,000
State avg ▼ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,893
$158/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,376
$115/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#87
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Rooks County, Kansas
Rooks County has highest tax rate nationally
At 1.770%, Rooks County's effective property tax rate ranks in the nation's top percentile, well above the national median of 1.1%. Despite lower median home values, the county's effective rate signals aggressive tax collection relative to property worth.
Rooks ranks 2nd highest in Kansas
Rooks County's 1.770% effective rate is the second-highest in Kansas, exceeded only by Rush County. While the median tax of $1,593 remains below the state average of $1,943, the high effective rate on modest home values ($90,000 median) reflects significant local tax burdens.
Most expensive taxes in the plains region
Rooks County's 1.770% rate substantially exceeds neighboring counties: Russell County at 1.751%, Scott County at 1.532%, and Saline County at 1.328%. Only Rush County in the region approaches Rooks' punishing effective rate.
Annual tax bill hits $1,593 on modest homes
On a median home valued at $90,000, Rooks County homeowners pay about $1,593 yearly in property tax. With a mortgage, that cost rises to roughly $1,893 when escrow and adjustments are included.
Assessment appeals could provide relief
Given Rooks County's elevated effective rate, homeowners should carefully review their assessment notices to verify accuracy. A successful appeal could meaningfully reduce your tax burden in a county where rates already strain modest property values.
How Rooks County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Rooks County
1.77%
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.