Shawnee County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
32.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$225/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.50%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$180,900
State avg $138,825
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,811
$234/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,552
$213/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#52
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Shawnee County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.50%
0.03 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$2,705
$669 above the state median
State position
#52
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 105 Kansas counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Shawnee County, Kansas
Shawnee taxes below national median
At 1.467%, Shawnee County's effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 1.624%, placing it in the lower half of U.S. counties. The typical homeowner here pays $2,500 annually—$190 less than the national median of $2,690—despite a median home value of $170,400.
Below-average Kansas rate
Shawnee ranks middle-of-the-road statewide, with its 1.467% rate running slightly below Kansas's state average of 1.549%. At $2,500 in median annual property tax, the county exceeds the state median of $1,943 because homes here command higher values.
Lower than western county peers
Shawnee's 1.467% rate undercuts nearby Sherman County (1.572%) and Stanton County (2.470%), though it edges above Stafford County (1.556%). For context, a typical $170,400 home in Shawnee costs $2,500 in taxes—about $400 less than the same home would cost in Stanton County.
What $170,400 home costs yearly
A median-valued home in Shawnee County generates roughly $2,500 in annual property taxes at the current 1.467% rate. If you have a mortgage, expect about $2,562 annually; without one, roughly $2,406.
Your assessment might be wrong
Many Kansas homeowners pay more than they should because their properties are overassessed. If your property taxes have spiked or your home's assessed value doesn't match recent sales in your area, you may be eligible to appeal—potentially saving hundreds annually.
How Shawnee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Shawnee County
1.50%
Effective rate
Kansas Avg
1.47%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.