Sumner County Property Taxes
Sumner County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
4.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$169/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.71%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$118,700
State avg ▼ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,284
$190/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,783
$149/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#80
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Sumner County, Kansas
Sumner taxes above national median
Sumner County's 1.705% effective rate runs 0.081 points above the national median of 1.624%, placing it in the higher-tax segment nationally. Annual taxes of $2,024 fall $666 short of the national median of $2,690, but the county's rate remains steep relative to typical U.S. counties.
Above-average Kansas rate
At 1.705%, Sumner County's rate exceeds Kansas's state average of 1.549% by 0.156 points, ranking it in the upper tax tier statewide. The median annual tax of $2,024 exceeds the state median of $1,943, driven by both elevated rates and higher home values of $118,700.
Mid-range among western counties
Sumner's 1.705% rate falls between Stevens (1.798%) and Sheridan (1.534%), representing moderate-to-high tax burden for the region. A median-valued home pays $2,024 annually in Sumner—less expensive than Shawnee ($2,500) despite the higher rate, due to lower home values.
What $118,700 home costs yearly
A median-valued home in Sumner County generates approximately $2,024 in annual property taxes at the current 1.705% rate. With a mortgage, expect around $2,284 annually; without one, roughly $1,783.
Review assessments annually
Sumner County's above-average rate makes regular assessment monitoring worthwhile for homeowners seeking to minimize tax exposure. If your assessed value drifts above comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, file an appeal—the potential savings justify the effort.
How Sumner County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Sumner County
1.71%
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.