Kansas · FIPS 20151 · ACS 2020–2024
Pratt County, Kansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Pratt County paid a median of $1,993 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $114,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.55% of home value, 28% above the Kansas rate of 1.21% and 65% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.55%Effective tax rate±0.22% margin · Kansas: 1.21%
- $1,993Median tax per yearKansas: $2,798 · U.S.: $3,119
- $114,600Median home valueKansas: $217,200
- 2,540Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Pratt County | Kansas | U.S. | Pratt County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.55% | 1.21% | 0.94% | 1.53% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,993 | $2,798 | $3,119 | $2,019 | −$26 (-1.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,975 | $3,056 | $3,489 | $2,045 | −$70 (-3.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,021 | $2,432 | $2,576 | $2,000 | +$21 (+1.1%) |
| Median home value | $114,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 | $114,500 | +$100 (+0.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,333,800 | $2,603,557,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,301,300 |
How Pratt County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $15.50 a year, against $12.11 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kansas: 75 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 94% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.57% of value; homes without one: 1.54%. Median bills: $1,975 and $2,021.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed −$26 (-1.3%). 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 1.55% ± 0.22% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,540 owner-occupied homes.
Kansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County | 1.51% | $1,604 | $89,500 |
| Rooks County | 1.54% | $1,718 | $89,000 |
| Russell County | 1.56% | $2,218 | $119,000 |
| Seward County | 1.56% | $2,284 | $136,500 |
| Montgomery County | 1.56% | $1,754 | $101,700 |
| Harper County | 1.56% | $1,495 | $83,800 |
| Barton County | 1.57% | $2,126 | $126,400 |
| Scott County | 1.57% | $2,640 | $160,000 |
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.