Kansas · FIPS 20137 · ACS 2020–2024
Norton County, Kansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Norton County paid a median of $1,724 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $101,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.10% of home value, 10% below the Kansas rate of 1.21% and 17% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.10%Effective tax rate±0.46% margin · Kansas: 1.21%
- $1,724Median tax per yearKansas: $2,798 · U.S.: $3,119
- $101,500Median home valueKansas: $217,200
- 1,524Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Norton County | Kansas | U.S. | Norton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.10% | 1.21% | 0.94% | 1.22% | −0.12 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,724 | $2,798 | $3,119 | $1,585 | +$139 (+8.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,682 | $3,056 | $3,489 | $1,418 | +$264 (+18.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,768 | $2,432 | $2,576 | $1,704 | +$64 (+3.8%) |
| Median home value | $101,500 | $217,200 | $332,700 | $106,300 | −$4,800 (-4.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,979,300 | $2,603,557,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,033,200 |
How Norton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.96 a year, against $12.11 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.81% of value; homes without one: 1.43%. Median bills: $1,682 and $1,768.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.12 pts) and the median tax changed +$139 (+8.8%). 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 1.10% ± 0.46% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,524 owner-occupied homes.
Kansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1.06% | $1,219 | $100,100 |
| Crawford County | 1.06% | $1,406 | $132,600 |
| Wabaunsee County | 1.06% | $2,276 | $177,300 |
| Brown County | 1.06% | $1,461 | $118,100 |
| Jackson County | 1.10% | $2,363 | $207,300 |
| Jefferson County | 1.11% | $2,733 | $216,900 |
| Ellis County | 1.12% | $2,682 | $216,300 |
| Johnson County | 1.12% | $4,447 | $391,200 |
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.