Kansas · FIPS 20087 · ACS 2020–2024
Jefferson County, Kansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Jefferson County paid a median of $2,733 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $216,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.11% of home value, 8% below the Kansas rate of 1.21% and 19% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.11%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Kansas: 1.21%
- $2,733Median tax per yearKansas: $2,798 · U.S.: $3,119
- $216,900Median home valueKansas: $217,200
- 6,352Owner-occupied homes86% of households own
| Measure | Jefferson County | Kansas | U.S. | Jefferson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.11% | 1.21% | 0.94% | 1.15% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,733 | $2,798 | $3,119 | $2,562 | +$171 (+6.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,757 | $3,056 | $3,489 | $2,550 | +$207 (+8.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,696 | $2,432 | $2,576 | $2,578 | +$118 (+4.6%) |
| Median home value | $216,900 | $217,200 | $332,700 | $200,800 | +$16,100 (+8.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $17,633,400 | $2,603,557,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $16,935,200 |
How Jefferson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.14 a year, against $12.11 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kansas: 12 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 76% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.04% of value; homes without one: 1.22%. Median bills: $2,757 and $2,696.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$171 (+6.7%). 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 1.11% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,352 owner-occupied homes.
Kansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabaunsee County | 1.06% | $2,276 | $177,300 |
| Brown County | 1.06% | $1,461 | $118,100 |
| Jackson County | 1.10% | $2,363 | $207,300 |
| Ellis County | 1.12% | $2,682 | $216,300 |
| Johnson County | 1.12% | $4,447 | $391,200 |
| Kearny County | 1.14% | $2,108 | $200,900 |
| Marshall County | 1.14% | $1,574 | $127,700 |
| Cowley County | 1.15% | $1,999 | $120,900 |
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.