Kansas · FIPS 20005 · ACS 2020–2024
Atchison County, Kansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Atchison County paid a median of $1,925 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $145,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.31% of home value, 9% above the Kansas rate of 1.21% and 40% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.31%Effective tax rate±0.21% margin · Kansas: 1.21%
- $1,925Median tax per yearKansas: $2,798 · U.S.: $3,119
- $145,700Median home valueKansas: $217,200
- 4,124Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Atchison County | Kansas | U.S. | Atchison County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.31% | 1.21% | 0.94% | 1.32% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,925 | $2,798 | $3,119 | $1,941 | −$16 (-0.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,960 | $3,056 | $3,489 | $1,987 | −$27 (-1.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,875 | $2,432 | $2,576 | $1,875 | no change |
| Median home value | $145,700 | $217,200 | $332,700 | $147,900 | −$2,200 (-1.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $10,135,000 | $2,603,557,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $9,958,000 |
How Atchison County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.14 a year, against $12.11 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kansas: 31 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 86% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.23% of value; homes without one: 1.40%. Median bills: $1,960 and $1,875.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed −$16 (-0.8%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.31% ± 0.21% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,124 owner-occupied homes.
Kansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 1.30% | $1,796 | $107,600 |
| Franklin County | 1.31% | $2,810 | $198,700 |
| Osage County | 1.32% | $2,343 | $156,800 |
| Clay County | 1.32% | $2,055 | $155,900 |
| Rush County | 1.33% | $1,562 | $83,600 |
| McPherson County | 1.33% | $2,901 | $211,200 |
| Saline County | 1.34% | $2,345 | $179,600 |
| Ford County | 1.34% | $2,300 | $151,100 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.