Kansas · FIPS 20193 · ACS 2020–2024
Thomas County, Kansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Thomas County paid a median of $2,440 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $172,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.34% of home value, 11% above the Kansas rate of 1.21% and 43% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.34%Effective tax rate±0.21% margin · Kansas: 1.21%
- $2,440Median tax per yearKansas: $2,798 · U.S.: $3,119
- $172,700Median home valueKansas: $217,200
- 2,362Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Thomas County | Kansas | U.S. | Thomas County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.34% | 1.21% | 0.94% | 1.40% | −0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,440 | $2,798 | $3,119 | $2,192 | +$248 (+11.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,378 | $3,056 | $3,489 | $2,038 | +$340 (+16.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,526 | $2,432 | $2,576 | $2,343 | +$183 (+7.8%) |
| Median home value | $172,700 | $217,200 | $332,700 | $165,900 | +$6,800 (+4.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,648,600 | $2,603,557,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,342,600 |
How Thomas County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.43 a year, against $12.11 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kansas: 40 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 87% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.43% of value; homes without one: 1.27%. Median bills: $2,378 and $2,526.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$248 (+11.3%). 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 1.34% ± 0.21% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,362 owner-occupied homes.
Kansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County | 1.34% | $2,345 | $179,600 |
| Ford County | 1.34% | $2,300 | $151,100 |
| Shawnee County | 1.34% | $2,705 | $180,900 |
| Ottawa County | 1.34% | $2,760 | $166,000 |
| Osborne County | 1.34% | $1,465 | $86,400 |
| Gray County | 1.35% | $3,071 | $206,000 |
| Cheyenne County | 1.35% | $1,636 | $125,900 |
| Rice County | 1.35% | $1,593 | $104,600 |
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.