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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Graham County, Kansas

Graham County has an effective property tax rate of 1.82%. On the median home value of $89,900, that's roughly $1,641 per year. Median household income is $50,650.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.82%
median tax $1,641 ÷ median home $89,900
Median Home Value1
$89,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$50,650
per-capita $33,766
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,641
at 1.82% 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.

MetricGraham CountyKansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.82%1.51%
Median home value1$89,900—
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 Graham County, KS

Graham County offers some of the most affordable home prices in Kansas, with a median home value of $89,900. That translates into a median annual property tax bill of $1,641, based on an effective rate of 1.825%. While that rate sits above Kansas's statewide median of 1.506% and ranks 16th among the state's 105 counties, the low home values keep actual tax bills small in dollar terms. A household earning the county median income of $50,650 would owe roughly 3.2% of that income in property taxes. Buyers near Hill City, the county's largest town, should know that this rate is also well above the national median of 0.794%. Even so, the combination of inexpensive housing and a per-capita income of $33,766 means Graham County remains a place where purchasing a home demands far less upfront capital than most U.S. markets.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Graham County, KS?
The effective rate is 1.82% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.82% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($89,900), the estimated annual bill is about $1,641.
Is Graham 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 Graham 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 Graham 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.