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Kansas property taxes run above the national average. Homes are appraised at full value, assessed at 11.5% of it, and taxed in local mills — though the first $75,000 of value is now exempt from the statewide school levy.
Kansas property is appraised at 100% of market value, and residential property is assessed at 11.5% of that to produce taxable value. Local mill levies set by counties, cities, townships, school districts, and special districts are applied. A 20-mill statewide school levy also applies, but the first $75,000 of a home's appraised value is exempt from it.
| Home Value | Estimated Annual Tax | Monthly (Escrow) |
|---|---|---|
| $198,000 (median) | $2,594 | $216/mo |
| $250,000 | $3,275 | $273/mo |
| $600,000 | $7,860 | $655/mo |
Effective rates vary within Kansas. These figures are median-tax-to-median-value estimates from U.S. Census ACS data (2019–2023 ACS 5-year (SmartAsset)) for some of the most populous counties:
| County | Effective Rate |
|---|---|
| Johnson County | 1.09% |
| Sedgwick County | 1.14% |
| Shawnee County | 1.42% |
| Wyandotte County | 1.44% |
| Douglas County | 1.25% |
| Leavenworth County | 1.18% |
| Riley County | 1.53% |
| Butler County | 1.41% |
Among these counties, effective rates range from about 1.09% in Johnson County to 1.53% in Riley County. Your actual rate depends on the local mill/millage set by your county, city, and school district.
Kansas offers refund programs rather than a flat exemption. The Homestead Refund returns up to $700 to qualifying owners with 2025 household income of $43,389 or less who are 55+, blind, disabled, or have a dependent child. Separately, the first $75,000 of residential appraised value is exempt from the 20-mill statewide school levy.
Two more programs serve seniors and veterans, and a claimant may use only one. SAFESR refunds 75% of general property tax for owners 65+ with 2025 income of $25,380 or less and a home valued at $350,000 or less. The Senior and Disabled Veteran (SVR) program refunds tax above a base year for residents 65+ or disabled veterans (50%+ rating) with income of $58,041 or less; claims are filed by April 15, 2026.
County treasurers mail bills in November. Taxes may be paid in full by December 20 or in halves — the first by December 20 and the second by May 10. If the first half isn't paid by December 20, the full amount is due and interest begins. Property delinquent three years is subject to tax foreclosure.
County appraisers mail a notice of value by March 1. Owners may file an informal appeal with the county appraiser within 30 days, or 'pay under protest' when taxes are paid. Unresolved cases go to the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals and then the courts.
Kansas has an average effective property tax rate of about 1.25% of home value, above the national median. Because home values are moderate, the typical homeowner pays around $2,983 a year. Actual rates vary by county and local mill levies.
Your home is appraised at market value, then assessed at 11.5%. The assessed value is multiplied by the total local mill levy (county, city, school, and other units), where one mill equals $1 per $1,000. The first $75,000 of appraised value is exempt from the 20-mill statewide school levy.
Kansas offers three refund programs: the Homestead Refund (up to $700 for lower-income owners 55+, disabled, or with a dependent child), SAFESR (75% of tax for owners 65+ under $25,380 income), and the Senior/Disabled Veteran program (refunds increases above a base year, income up to $58,041). You can claim only one.