Property taxKansasCensus ACS 2020–2024
Kansas property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Kansas pay a median $2,798 a year in property tax, 1.29% of the median home value.The median home is worth $217,200. Kansas ranks 13th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 37% higher than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 105 counties the rate runs from 0.96% in Nemaha County to 2.46% in Stanton County.
Effective rate
1.29%
#13 of 51 · US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$2,798
± $18 · US $3,119
Median home value
$217,200
US $332,700
Paid by homeowners
$2.6 billion
a year, 788,409 owner-occupied homes
Compared with other states
Kansas's property tax rate is 37% higher than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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$2,798
$233 a month at 1.29%, the effective rate for Kansas.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $2,036 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Kansas's counties
Stanton County has Kansas's highest rate, 2.46%; Nemaha County the lowest, 0.96%
Effective rate of each of 105 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Kansas as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Stanton County | 2.46% |
| Comanche County | 2.16% |
| Morton County | 2.08% |
| Pawnee County | 2.03% |
| Elk County | 2.03% |
Lowest rates
| Nemaha County | 0.96% |
| Kearny County | 1.05% |
| Crawford County | 1.06% |
| Doniphan County | 1.07% |
| Coffey County | 1.09% |
Every county in Kansas
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton County | 2.46% | $1,667 | $67,800 | 655 |
| Comanche County | 2.16% | $1,500 | $69,600 | 605 |
| Morton County | 2.08% | $1,995 | $96,100 | 830 |
| Pawnee County | 2.03% | $1,887 | $93,000 | 1,582 |
| Elk County | 2.03% | $1,388 | $68,500 | 787 |
| Ness County | 1.95% | $1,751 | $89,700 | 947 |
| Clark County | 1.94% | $1,699 | $87,600 | 580 |
| Woodson County | 1.93% | $1,569 | $81,200 | 1,061 |
| Jewell County | 1.93% | $1,247 | $64,600 | 976 |
| Rooks County | 1.93% | $1,718 | $89,000 | 1,587 |
| Greeley County | 1.89% | $2,178 | $115,200 | 406 |
| Stevens County | 1.88% | $2,433 | $129,300 | 1,406 |
| Rush County | 1.87% | $1,562 | $83,600 | 1,076 |
| Russell County | 1.86% | $2,218 | $119,000 | 2,327 |
| Smith County | 1.83% | $1,722 | $94,100 | 1,338 |
| Graham County | 1.83% | $1,641 | $89,900 | 939 |
| Phillips County | 1.80% | $1,738 | $96,500 | 1,773 |
| Decatur County | 1.79% | $1,604 | $89,500 | 1,031 |
| Republic County | 1.79% | $1,350 | $75,600 | 1,560 |
| Harper County | 1.78% | $1,495 | $83,800 | 1,657 |
| Kingman County | 1.74% | $1,935 | $111,100 | 2,098 |
| Wichita County | 1.74% | $1,728 | $99,300 | 643 |
| Pratt County | 1.74% | $1,993 | $114,600 | 2,540 |
| Montgomery County | 1.72% | $1,754 | $101,700 | 9,392 |
| Cloud County | 1.70% | $1,704 | $100,000 | 2,825 |
| Barber County | 1.70% | $1,648 | $97,000 | 1,480 |
| Norton County | 1.70% | $1,724 | $101,500 | 1,524 |
| Osborne County | 1.70% | $1,465 | $86,400 | 1,219 |
| Barton County | 1.68% | $2,126 | $126,400 | 6,764 |
| Seward County | 1.67% | $2,284 | $136,500 | 4,485 |
| Allen County | 1.67% | $1,796 | $107,600 | 3,780 |
| Ottawa County | 1.66% | $2,760 | $166,000 | 1,858 |
| Mitchell County | 1.66% | $2,217 | $133,800 | 1,850 |
| Hodgeman County | 1.66% | $1,683 | $101,600 | 551 |
| Cowley County | 1.65% | $1,999 | $120,900 | 9,117 |
| Scott County | 1.65% | $2,640 | $160,000 | 1,538 |
| Labette County | 1.65% | $1,559 | $94,600 | 5,978 |
| Logan County | 1.64% | $1,932 | $117,900 | 805 |
| Reno County | 1.63% | $2,158 | $132,500 | 17,708 |
| Marion County | 1.62% | $2,006 | $124,200 | 3,862 |
| Sherman County | 1.59% | $2,171 | $136,700 | 1,605 |
| Stafford County | 1.59% | $1,550 | $97,600 | 1,300 |
| Edwards County | 1.58% | $1,120 | $70,900 | 920 |
| Sumner County | 1.58% | $2,130 | $135,100 | 6,733 |
| Bourbon County | 1.57% | $1,789 | $113,800 | 4,324 |
| Rawlins County | 1.56% | $1,620 | $103,800 | 827 |
| Lyon County | 1.55% | $2,341 | $150,600 | 7,801 |
| Rice County | 1.52% | $1,593 | $104,600 | 2,875 |
| Ford County | 1.52% | $2,300 | $151,100 | 7,371 |
| Greenwood County | 1.52% | $1,348 | $88,700 | 2,145 |
| Grant County | 1.51% | $1,670 | $110,300 | 1,824 |
| Chautauqua County | 1.51% | $991 | $65,500 | 1,112 |
| Harvey County | 1.51% | $2,715 | $180,300 | 9,569 |
| Shawnee County | 1.50% | $2,705 | $180,900 | 50,393 |
| Osage County | 1.49% | $2,343 | $156,800 | 5,297 |
| Hamilton County | 1.49% | $1,729 | $115,800 | 584 |
| Gray County | 1.49% | $3,071 | $206,000 | 1,646 |
| Sheridan County | 1.49% | $2,490 | $167,200 | 758 |
| Wilson County | 1.48% | $1,387 | $93,500 | 2,734 |
| Ellsworth County | 1.47% | $1,693 | $114,900 | 1,968 |
| Neosho County | 1.47% | $1,637 | $111,300 | 4,989 |
| Dickinson County | 1.47% | $2,154 | $146,800 | 6,298 |
| Morris County | 1.46% | $1,898 | $129,600 | 2,043 |
| Lincoln County | 1.46% | $1,419 | $96,900 | 1,028 |
| Riley County | 1.46% | $3,466 | $237,100 | 12,763 |
| Gove County | 1.46% | $1,730 | $118,400 | 927 |
| Butler County | 1.46% | $3,177 | $217,600 | 19,653 |
| Wyandotte County | 1.46% | $2,509 | $172,300 | 38,150 |
| Haskell County | 1.45% | $2,396 | $165,100 | 1,070 |
| Trego County | 1.45% | $1,753 | $120,900 | 1,124 |
| Geary County | 1.45% | $2,496 | $172,700 | 6,161 |
| Finney County | 1.44% | $2,900 | $201,400 | 8,589 |
| Franklin County | 1.41% | $2,810 | $198,700 | 7,518 |
| Thomas County | 1.41% | $2,440 | $172,700 | 2,362 |
| McPherson County | 1.37% | $2,901 | $211,200 | 9,179 |
| Anderson County | 1.37% | $2,353 | $171,400 | 2,531 |
| Washington County | 1.37% | $1,607 | $117,100 | 1,862 |
| Chase County | 1.37% | $1,500 | $109,700 | 841 |
| Meade County | 1.35% | $2,005 | $148,900 | 1,111 |
| Wallace County | 1.34% | $1,405 | $105,000 | 448 |
| Lane County | 1.32% | $1,680 | $127,100 | 630 |
| Atchison County | 1.32% | $1,925 | $145,700 | 4,124 |
| Clay County | 1.32% | $2,055 | $155,900 | 2,747 |
| Saline County | 1.31% | $2,345 | $179,600 | 15,121 |
| Cheyenne County | 1.30% | $1,636 | $125,900 | 942 |
| Wabaunsee County | 1.28% | $2,276 | $177,300 | 2,176 |
| Miami County | 1.27% | $3,643 | $287,700 | 10,745 |
| Jefferson County | 1.26% | $2,733 | $216,900 | 6,352 |
| Ellis County | 1.24% | $2,682 | $216,300 | 7,742 |
| Brown County | 1.24% | $1,461 | $118,100 | 2,896 |
| Marshall County | 1.23% | $1,574 | $127,700 | 3,340 |
| Douglas County | 1.22% | $3,776 | $309,400 | 25,246 |
| Cherokee County | 1.22% | $1,219 | $100,100 | 5,957 |
| Sedgwick County | 1.21% | $2,461 | $203,300 | 130,395 |
| Leavenworth County | 1.21% | $3,424 | $282,900 | 20,910 |
| Linn County | 1.16% | $2,007 | $173,600 | 3,528 |
| Jackson County | 1.14% | $2,363 | $207,300 | 3,865 |
| Johnson County | 1.14% | $4,447 | $391,200 | 171,016 |
| Pottawatomie County | 1.14% | $2,792 | $245,900 | 7,713 |
| Kiowa County | 1.11% | $1,720 | $155,300 | 697 |
| Coffey County | 1.09% | $1,717 | $157,400 | 2,691 |
| Doniphan County | 1.07% | $1,445 | $135,200 | 2,208 |
| Crawford County | 1.06% | $1,406 | $132,600 | 9,628 |
| Kearny County | 1.05% | $2,108 | $200,900 | 1,023 |
| Nemaha County | 0.96% | $2,080 | $217,200 | 3,144 |
What homeowners pay
45% of Kansas homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 3% |
| Less than $800 | 9% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 14% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 10% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 19% |
| $3,000 or more | 45% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $3,056; without: $2,432.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $2,137 | $2,798 | +31% |
| Median home value | $151,900 | $217,200 | +43% |
| Effective rate | 1.41% | 1.29% | -0.12 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Nebraska median $3,549 | 1.49% |
| Kansas median $2,798 | 1.29% |
| Oklahoma median $1,599 | 0.80% |
| New Mexico median $1,731 | 0.70% |
| Arkansas median $1,040 | 0.55% |
| Colorado median $2,602 | 0.48% |
| Arizona median $1,879 | 0.48% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Kansas is assessed and billed locally. Your county assessor or tax collector has the rates, exemptions and payment dates.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Kansas?
- The effective rate is 1.29%: a median $2,798 a year on a median home value of $217,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 13th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Kansas?
- About $3,865 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $2,873 in Nemaha County to $7,376 in Stanton County.
- Which county in Kansas has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Stanton County (2.46%). By median bill, Johnson County ($4,447). The lowest rate is in Nemaha County (0.96%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
- Where do my state taxes go in Kansas?state budget
- Kansas income tax calculatortake-home pay
- Federal money in KansasUSAspending
Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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