Wallace County Property Taxes
Wallace County, Kansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$121/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.54%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$94,200
State avg ▼ $131,109
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,115
$176/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,160
$97/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#52
of 105 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Wallace County, Kansas
Wallace County taxes exceed national average
At 1.538%, Wallace County's effective tax rate matches the national median almost exactly, at 1.55%. Despite this comparable rate, the median property tax of $1,449 is just over half the national median of $2,690, due to lower home values in the county.
Highest rate among Kansas counties here
Wallace County's 1.538% effective rate is virtually tied with Kansas's 1.549% state average, making it right at the middle. The county's median tax of $1,449 is well below the statewide median of $1,943.
Highest tax rate in the region
At 1.538%, Wallace County has the highest effective tax rate among all eight counties in this analysis. It exceeds Thomas County (1.321%), Wabaunsee (1.274%), and most others, though it's still comparable to state and national norms.
Modest homes, moderate tax bills
The median home in Wallace County is valued at just $94,200, with annual property taxes of $1,449. That's approximately $121 per month—one of the lowest absolute tax burdens despite having the highest rate in this county group.
Check your assessment against comparables
With the highest tax rate in this region, Wallace County residents should be especially diligent about reviewing their assessments. Appealing an inflated valuation could provide meaningful relief from an already above-average rate.
How Wallace County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wallace County
1.54%
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.