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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Chase County, Kansas

Chase County has an effective property tax rate of 1.37%. On the median home value of $109,700, that's roughly $1,500 per year. Median household income is $56,484.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.37%
median tax $1,500 ÷ median home $109,700
Median Home Value1
$109,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$56,484
per-capita $37,592
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,500
at 1.37% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricChase CountyKansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.37%1.51%
Median home value1$109,700—
State income tax3top rate 5.58%top rate 5.58%
State sales tax38.71% combined8.71% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Chase County, KS

Buying a home in Chase County, Kansas, comes with a median price tag of $109,700, and the property taxes that follow are comparatively gentle. The county's effective rate of 1.367% sits below Kansas's statewide median of 1.506%, and it ranks 78th out of 105 counties for property tax rate. That works out to a median annual real-estate tax bill of about $1,500 — a figure that stays within reach given a median household income of $56,484 and per-capita income of $37,592. Towns like Cottonwood Falls, along with Cedar Point and Elmdale, anchor this rural county. Compared with the national median effective rate of 0.794%, Chase County's taxes run higher, though the low home values keep actual bills contained. For a buyer weighing affordability, the combination of inexpensive housing and below-average state taxes makes this county worth a look.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Chase County, KS?
The effective rate is 1.37% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.37% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($109,700), the estimated annual bill is about $1,500.
Is Chase County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.51% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Chase County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Chase County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.