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Kansas Property Tax Calculator

Kansas homeowners pay a median $2,798 a year in property tax, 1.29% of a median $217,200 home: the 13th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 1.29%, a $217,200 home pays about $2,798 a year in property tax, $233 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,798
A month (for escrow)
$233
Effective rate on the home
1.29%

Effective property tax rates in Kansas counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Reno County1.63%$2,158$132,500
Shawnee County1.50%$2,705$180,900
Riley County1.46%$3,466$237,100
Butler County1.46%$3,177$217,600
Wyandotte County1.46%$2,509$172,300
Saline County1.31%$2,345$179,600
Douglas County1.22%$3,776$309,400
Sedgwick County1.21%$2,461$203,300
Leavenworth County1.21%$3,424$282,900
Johnson County1.14%$4,447$391,200

Property tax in Kansas by home value, at 1.29%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,576$215
$300,000$3,864$322
$400,000$5,152$429
$500,000$6,440$537
$750,000$9,660$805
$1,000,000$12,880$1,073

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Kansas, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Kansas's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Kansas?

The effective rate is 1.29%: homeowners pay a median $2,798 a year on a median $217,200 home, above the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Kansas?

About $3,864 a year at Kansas's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 1.14% in Johnson County to 1.63% in Reno County.

Do Kansas homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $3,056, against $2,432 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Kansas property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Kansas

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Kansas Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Kansas, with Kansas's effective property tax rate (1.29%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $217,200.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.