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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Saline County, Kansas

Saline County has an effective property tax rate of 1.31%. On the median home value of $179,600, that's roughly $2,345 per year. Median household income is $65,422.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.31%
median tax $2,345 ÷ median home $179,600
Median Home Value1
$179,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$65,422
per-capita $36,745
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,345
at 1.31% 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.

MetricSaline CountyKansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.31%1.51%
Median home value1$179,600—
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 Saline County, KS

Buying a home in Saline County, Kansas means balancing a property tax rate that runs higher than most of the country against home values that stay well below the national median. At 1.306%, the county's effective rate sits under Kansas's statewide average of 1.506%, ranking 84th among the state's 105 counties. A median-priced home at $179,600 carries an annual tax bill of about $2,345. Households earning the median income of $65,422 would devote roughly 3.6% of that to property taxes, while per-capita income stands at $36,745. Nationally, the median effective rate is 0.794%, so Saline County homeowners pay a steeper share of value than many Americans do. Falun, the county's principal town, anchors a market where lower purchase prices offset the higher tax rate, keeping overall housing costs within reach for buyers who plan to stay.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Saline County, KS?
The effective rate is 1.31% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.31% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($179,600), the estimated annual bill is about $2,345.
Is Saline 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 Saline 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 Saline 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.