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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Rawlins County, Kansas

Rawlins County has an effective property tax rate of 1.56%. On the median home value of $103,800, that's roughly $1,620 per year. Median household income is $67,742.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.56%
median tax $1,620 ÷ median home $103,800
Median Home Value1
$103,800
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$67,742
per-capita $35,693
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,620
at 1.56% 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.

MetricRawlins CountyKansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.56%1.51%
Median home value1$103,800—
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 Rawlins County, KS

In Rawlins County, Kansas, buying a home comes with a relatively affordable price tag: the median home value sits at $103,800. That lower entry point helps temper the tax bill, which runs about $1,620 annually based on an effective rate of 1.561%. That rate edges past Kansas's statewide median of 1.506% and ranks 46th among the state's 105 counties, so it's slightly above average within Kansas but far higher than the national median of 0.794%. With median household income at $67,742 and per-capita income of $35,693, the annual tax outlay amounts to roughly 2.4% of household earnings. For buyers eyeing Atwood or other communities in the county, the combination of low home prices and moderate incomes keeps ownership within reach, even though the tax rate itself isn't the state's lowest.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Rawlins County, KS?
The effective rate is 1.56% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.56% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($103,800), the estimated annual bill is about $1,620.
Is Rawlins 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 Rawlins 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 Rawlins 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.