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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Jackson County, Kansas

Jackson County has an effective property tax rate of 1.14%. On the median home value of $207,300, that's roughly $2,363 per year. Median household income is $75,215.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.14%
median tax $2,363 ÷ median home $207,300
Median Home Value1
$207,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$75,215
per-capita $35,049
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,363
at 1.14% 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.

MetricJackson CountyKansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.14%1.51%
Median home value1$207,300—
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 Jackson County, KS

Someone weighing a move to Jackson County, Kansas, will find the tax side of the ledger fairly gentle by state standards. The median home value sits at $207,300, and the annual real-estate tax bill on that property comes to about $2,363, which works out to an effective rate of 1.140 percent. That lands well below Kansas's statewide median of 1.506 percent and ranks 97th out of 105 counties, so the county leans toward the cheaper end of the state for property taxes. Against the national median of 0.794 percent, though, the rate still runs higher. Households here bring in a median of $75,215, with per-capita income at $35,049. Circleville, Delia, and Denison anchor the county, with Circleville the largest of the three.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Jackson County, KS?
The effective rate is 1.14% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.14% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($207,300), the estimated annual bill is about $2,363.
Is Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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.