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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Reno County, Kansas

Reno County has an effective property tax rate of 1.63%. On the median home value of $132,500, that's roughly $2,158 per year. Median household income is $60,645.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.63%
median tax $2,158 ÷ median home $132,500
Median Home Value1
$132,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$60,645
per-capita $32,509
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,158
at 1.63% 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.

MetricReno CountyKansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.63%1.51%
Median home value1$132,500—
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 Reno County, KS

Reno County's effective property tax rate of 1.629% sits above Kansas's statewide median of 1.506%, placing it 39th among the state's 105 counties. That ranking puts the county slightly on the higher side within Kansas, though not at the extreme. The gap with the national median of 0.794% is far wider — roughly double — reflecting the broader pattern of elevated property taxes across much of the Midwest compared with other regions. On a median home value of $132,500, owners pay about $2,158 annually in real-estate taxes. With median household income at $60,645 and per-capita income of $32,509, that bill absorbs a meaningful share of earnings. Hutchinson, the county's largest city, anchors a housing market where values remain moderate but tax rates run high.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Reno County, KS?
The effective rate is 1.63% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.63% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($132,500), the estimated annual bill is about $2,158.
Is Reno 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 Reno 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 Reno 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.