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Butler County, KS Property Tax Calculator

Butler County homeowners pay a median $3,177 a year in property tax, 1.46% of a median $217,600 home: above Kansas's 1.29% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.46%, a $217,600 home pays about $3,177 a year in property tax, $265 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,177
A month (for escrow)
$265
Effective rate on the home
1.46%

Property tax in Butler County by home value, at 1.46%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,920$243
$300,000$4,380$365
$400,000$5,840$487
$500,000$7,300$608
$750,000$10,950$913
$1,000,000$14,600$1,217

Butler County against Kansas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Butler County1.46%$3,177$217,600$81,610
Kansas1.29%$2,798$217,200$74,275
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

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

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Butler County?

The effective rate is 1.46%: a median $3,177 a year on a median $217,600 home. That's the 4th highest of the 10 Kansas counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Butler County?

About $5,840 a year, $487 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Butler County compare with the rest of Kansas?

Its rate is above the state's 1.29%. Across Kansas, covered counties range from 1.14% to 1.63%.

How do I lower my Butler County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Kansas counties

Related calculators

  • Kansas Property Tax CalculatorKansas 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.
  • 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.