Property Tax in Kansas

Homeowners in Kansas paid a median of $2,983 in real estate taxes in 2024 on a median home value of $238,700 — an effective rate of 1.25%, above the U.S. rate of 0.89%.

1.25%Effective tax rate
$2,983Median annual tax paid
#10of 51 (1 = highest rate)
1.40×the U.S. effective rate

Calculate Kansas property tax for your home

Estimated property tax on homes in Kansas

Applying the statewide effective rate of 1.250% to different home values. The last column compares with the same home at the U.S. effective rate.

Estimated property tax at 1.25%
Home valueAnnual taxMonthlyvs U.S. rate
$150,000$1,875$156.25+$540
$239,000 (state median)$2,988$248.96+$860
$250,000$3,125$260.42+$900
$350,000$4,375$364.58+$1,260
$500,000$6,250$520.83+$1,800
$750,000$9,375$781.25+$2,700

What it adds to a mortgage payment

On a home at the Kansas median value of about $239,000, with 10% down and a 30-year loan at an example rate of 6.5%, principal and interest come to $1,359.58 a month and property tax adds $248.96 — about 15% of the combined payment, before insurance. Open this scenario in the mortgage calculator to add insurance, PMI and HOA dues.

How Kansas compares

Kansas has the 10th-highest effective rate among the 50 states and DC. Its median bill is higher than in 28 other states and lower than in 22. States with the most similar effective rates: Wisconsin (1.25%), Ohio (1.23%), Iowa (1.29%), Texas (1.31%).

Why your bill may differ

This is a statewide figure. Rates in Kansas vary by county, city and school district, and your bill depends on your home’s assessed value and any exemptions you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption. Your county assessor or tax collector can give you the exact rate and assessment for a property. When buying, ask how the home will be reassessed after the sale rather than relying on the seller’s current bill.

About this data

Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median value of owner-occupied housing units, from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (tables B25103 and B25077). These are survey estimates with margins of error, and median taxes are top-coded at $10,000. Read more in property taxes explained.

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