Stafford County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
22.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$125/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.56%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$96,700
State avg $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,778
$148/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,300
$108/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#56
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Stafford 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
1.56%
0.07 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$1,505
$438 below the state median
State position
#56
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 105 Kansas counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Stafford County, Kansas
Stafford taxes well below national
Stafford County's 1.556% effective rate sits slightly below the national median of 1.624%, while annual taxes of $1,505 run $1,185 below the national median of $2,690. With median home values of $96,700—just 34% of the national average—Stafford represents genuinely affordable property ownership.
Just above Kansas average
At 1.556%, Stafford's rate edges above the Kansas state average of 1.549%, placing it in the mid-range statewide. The median annual tax of $1,505 falls well short of the state median of $1,943 because homes command lower values than the Kansas norm.
Lower than most western peers
Stafford's 1.556% rate tracks closely with Sheridan (1.534%) and remains well below Stanton's outlier 2.470% and Stevens's 1.798%. A median-valued home costs $1,505 in taxes here—cheaper than Sheridan ($2,331), Sherman ($1,986), and all higher-valued counties.
What $96,700 home costs yearly
A median-valued home in Stafford County generates approximately $1,505 in annual property taxes at the current 1.556% rate. With a mortgage, expect around $1,778 annually; without one, roughly $1,300.
Know your appeal window
Even in Stafford's low-tax environment, overassessed properties exist and deserve challenge. Kansas law permits homeowners to appeal assessments through established channels—worth exploring if your property's valuation hasn't tracked recent comparable sales.
How Stafford County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Stafford County
1.56%
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.
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.