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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Kearny County, Kansas

Kearny County has an effective property tax rate of 1.05%. On the median home value of $200,900, that's roughly $2,108 per year. Median household income is $89,135.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.05%
median tax $2,108 ÷ median home $200,900
Median Home Value1
$200,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$89,135
per-capita $34,273
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,108
at 1.05% 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.

MetricKearny CountyKansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.05%1.51%
Median home value1$200,900—
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 Kearny County, KS

In Kearny County, Kansas, buying a home near Lakin comes with a property tax bill that runs well under the state average. The county's effective rate sits at 1.049%, compared with Kansas's 1.506%, ranking it 104th out of 105 counties statewide. A median-priced home at $200,900 carries an annual real-estate tax of about $2,108. That rate also edges past the national median of 0.794%, so buyers here pay somewhat more than the country as a whole. Households earning a median of $89,135, with per-capita income at $34,273, can absorb that tax bill without much strain. Anyone weighing a move to this corner of southwest Kansas will find home prices and tax obligations that leave breathing room in the budget.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Kearny County, KS?
The effective rate is 1.05% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.05% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($200,900), the estimated annual bill is about $2,108.
Is Kearny 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 Kearny 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 Kearny 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.