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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Russell County, Kansas

Russell County has an effective property tax rate of 1.86%. On the median home value of $119,000, that's roughly $2,218 per year. Median household income is $62,392.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.86%
median tax $2,218 ÷ median home $119,000
Median Home Value1
$119,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$62,392
per-capita $36,019
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,218
at 1.86% 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.

MetricRussell CountyKansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.86%1.51%
Median home value1$119,000—
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 Russell County, KS

Property taxes in Russell County, Kansas, run higher than what most Kansans pay. The county's 1.864% effective rate sits well above the statewide median of 1.506%, placing it 14th among Kansas's 105 counties. Against the national median of 0.794%, the gap widens considerably — Russell County property owners face a rate more than double the countrywide figure. That higher rate translates into a median annual tax bill of $2,218 on a median home value of $119,000. With median household income at $62,392 and per-capita income at $36,019, the tax load takes a meaningful share of local earnings. Communities like Bunker Hill and Dorrance share in this tax environment. For anyone weighing a move to the area or comparing costs across Kansas counties, Russell County's above-average rate is a factor that shapes the overall affordability picture.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Russell County, KS?
The effective rate is 1.86% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.86% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($119,000), the estimated annual bill is about $2,218.
Is Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell 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.