Kansas variant. This is a Kansas-specific version of the Property Tax Calculator, using pre-defined local figures (tax rates, median home and income values, and typical regional costs). For the full formula, methodology, and FAQ, open the main Property Tax Calculator.
Kansas's effective property tax rate of 1.41% means the owner of a median $230,000 home pays roughly $3,243 per year - a figure that varies widely by state.
How Kansas property tax is calculated
Property tax = assessed value × local millage rate. The 1.41% effective rate shown here is the statewide average of tax paid relative to market value, which smooths over county-by-county differences.
On the $230,000 Kansas median home, that works out to about $3,243/year or $270/month - often escrowed into your mortgage payment.
About taxes and housing in Kansas
Kansas uses a graduated income tax with a relatively low top rate.
Kansas has above-average property taxes that fund local schools and services.
Kansas's economy is rooted in agriculture and aviation manufacturing, with Wichita historically known as a center of aircraft production.
Worked example: tax on a $230,000 home
$230,000 × 1.41% = $3,243 per year. A $500,000 home in Kansas would owe about $7,050 annually at the same effective rate.
Quick reference
- State income tax: 3.1-5.7% across 3 brackets
- State sales tax: 6.5% (plus 2.20% avg local)
- Median home value: $230,000
- Median household income: $69,747
- Effective property tax rate: 1.41%
- Avg auto insurance: $1,664/yr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in Kansas?
Kansas's effective property tax rate averages 1.41% of market value per year.
How much property tax on a $230,000 home in Kansas?
About $3,243 per year at the 1.41% effective rate.