CountyTax

Kansas property tax rates by county

Kansas · #13 of 52 · 105 counties

1.29%state benchmark

Median annual property tax $2,798 · median home value $217,200

Above the U.S. benchmark 0.94%. First half due Dec 20, Second half due May 10. Payment dates ↓

Same house, different county

Apply each county's benchmark rate to a $217,200 home, the Kansas median: about $3,746 a year in Montgomery County (1.72%) versus $2,303 in Crawford County (1.06%) — $1,443 a year apart for the same house. Counties with at least 20,000 people.

Where most Kansas residents live

CountyRateMedian taxOf income
Johnson County#98 of 1051.14%$4,4474.1%
Sedgwick County#94 of 1051.21%$2,4613.5%
Shawnee County#54 of 1051.50%$2,7054.0%
Wyandotte County#68 of 1051.46%$2,5093.9%
Douglas County#92 of 1051.22%$3,7765.4%

Of income = median annual property tax ÷ median household income (all households, owners and renters), ACS 2020–2024 5-year. A real bill depends on the assessed value and exemptions, not only the rate.

Counties, highest rate first

When it's due in Kansas

All states
First half
Due Dec 20
Late from Dec 21 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill.
Second half
Due May 10
Late from May 11 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill.
Late penaltystatutory interest rate set annually under K.S.A. 79-2968 (typically 10-12% per annum) running from date of delinquency
Appeal windowwithin 30 days of valuation notice mailing (mailed around March 1) to county appraiser (K.S.A. 79-1448)

First half due December 20 (delinquent Dec 21); second half due May 10 of following year (delinquent May 11). Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar 2026, bills mailed Nov 1. Source: K.S.A. 79-2004, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.

Benchmark = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, ACS 2020–2024 5-year. Counties where the Census reports a range ("less than $200", "$10,000 or more") get no rate.