Kansas · FIPS 20209 · ACS 2020–2024
Wyandotte County, Kansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Wyandotte County paid a median of $2,509 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $172,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.39% of home value, 15% above the Kansas rate of 1.21% and 48% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.39%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Kansas: 1.21%
- $2,509Median tax per yearKansas: $2,798 · U.S.: $3,119
- $172,300Median home valueKansas: $217,200
- 38,150Owner-occupied homes62% of households own
| Measure | Wyandotte County | Kansas | U.S. | Wyandotte County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.39% | 1.21% | 0.94% | 1.42% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,509 | $2,798 | $3,119 | $2,240 | +$269 (+12.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,809 | $3,056 | $3,489 | $2,517 | +$292 (+11.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,079 | $2,432 | $2,576 | $1,834 | +$245 (+13.4%) |
| Median home value | $172,300 | $217,200 | $332,700 | $152,700 | +$19,600 (+12.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $109,007,900 | $2,603,557,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $96,756,200 |
How Wyandotte County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.90 a year, against $12.11 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kansas: 56 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 89% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.35% of value; homes without one: 1.46%. Median bills: $2,809 and $2,079.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$269 (+12.0%). 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 1.39% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 38,150 owner-occupied homes.
Kansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1.37% | $2,353 | $171,400 |
| Dickinson County | 1.38% | $2,154 | $146,800 |
| Kingman County | 1.38% | $1,935 | $111,100 |
| Trego County | 1.39% | $1,753 | $120,900 |
| Labette County | 1.40% | $1,559 | $94,600 |
| Harvey County | 1.40% | $2,715 | $180,300 |
| Neosho County | 1.41% | $1,637 | $111,300 |
| Riley County | 1.41% | $3,466 | $237,100 |
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.