Scott County Property Taxes
Scott County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
34.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$217/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.53%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$170,100
State avg ▲ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,342
$279/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,344
$195/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#49
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Scott County, Kansas
Scott County taxes above national average
Scott County's effective tax rate of 1.532% exceeds the national median of 1.1%, placing the county in the nation's higher-taxed tier. The median annual tax of $2,606 reflects moderately strong tax collection relative to property values.
Scott ranks 6th among Kansas counties
At 1.532%, Scott County's effective rate slightly exceeds the Kansas state average of 1.549%, putting it squarely in the state's mid-to-upper range. The median home value of $170,100 generates $2,606 in annual property taxes.
Mid-range taxes for the plains region
Scott County's 1.532% rate sits between higher-taxed central Kansas counties (Rush at 1.897%, Rooks at 1.770%, Russell at 1.751%) and lower-taxed neighbors (Saline at 1.328%, Sedgwick at 1.230%). This positions Scott as a moderate-tax alternative in the region.
Expect $2,606 annual tax on median home
Scott County homeowners with a median property valued at $170,100 pay approximately $2,606 yearly in property taxes. With mortgage-related adjustments, that figure can reach $3,342 per year.
Assessment accuracy protects your wallet
Scott County's mid-range effective rate makes verification of your assessed value especially worthwhile—an overestimate could add unnecessary costs. Compare your assessment to recent sales of homes similar to yours within your neighborhood.
How Scott County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Scott County
1.53%
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.