Kansas · FIPS 20039 · ACS 2020–2024
Decatur County, Kansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Decatur County paid a median of $1,604 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $89,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.51% of home value, 24% above the Kansas rate of 1.21% and 60% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.51%Effective tax rate±0.31% margin · Kansas: 1.21%
- $1,604Median tax per yearKansas: $2,798 · U.S.: $3,119
- $89,500Median home valueKansas: $217,200
- 1,031Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Decatur County | Kansas | U.S. | Decatur County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.51% | 1.21% | 0.94% | 1.42% | +0.09 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,604 | $2,798 | $3,119 | $1,408 | +$196 (+13.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,467 | $3,056 | $3,489 | $1,457 | +$10 (+0.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,657 | $2,432 | $2,576 | $1,395 | +$262 (+18.8%) |
| Median home value | $89,500 | $217,200 | $332,700 | $78,500 | +$11,000 (+14.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,849,800 | $2,603,557,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,669,500 |
How Decatur County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $15.06 a year, against $12.11 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kansas: 73 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 93% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.35% of value; homes without one: 1.58%. Median bills: $1,467 and $1,657.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.09 pts) and the median tax changed +$196 (+13.9%). 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 1.51% ± 0.31% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,031 owner-occupied homes.
Kansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geary County | 1.47% | $2,496 | $172,700 |
| Butler County | 1.47% | $3,177 | $217,600 |
| Graham County | 1.47% | $1,641 | $89,900 |
| Reno County | 1.48% | $2,158 | $132,500 |
| Mitchell County | 1.49% | $2,217 | $133,800 |
| Cloud County | 1.50% | $1,704 | $100,000 |
| Rooks County | 1.54% | $1,718 | $89,000 |
| Pratt County | 1.55% | $1,993 | $114,600 |
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.