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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Sedgwick County, Kansas

Sedgwick County has an effective property tax rate of 1.21%. On the median home value of $203,300, that's roughly $2,461 per year. Median household income is $69,365.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.21%
median tax $2,461 ÷ median home $203,300
Median Home Value1
$203,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$69,365
per-capita $37,825
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,461
at 1.21% 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.

MetricSedgwick CountyKansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.21%1.51%
Median home value1$203,300—
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 Sedgwick County, KS

In Sedgwick County, Kansas, where Wichita anchors a group of communities that also includes Andale and Bentley, homes carry a median value of $203,300. Property taxes on that median home run about $2,461 a year, based on an effective rate of 1.211%. That rate sits below Kansas's statewide median of 1.506%, and the county ranks 94th out of 105 counties for property tax rate — among the lower-taxed places in the state. Nationally, though, the picture flips: the U.S. median effective rate is 0.794%, so buyers here pay a higher share of home value in taxes than the country as a whole. Household income in the county has a median of $69,365, with per-capita income at $37,825. For someone weighing a purchase, the combination of mid-range home prices and a tax rate that undercuts most Kansas counties but exceeds the national figure shapes what an annual bill looks like.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Sedgwick County, KS?
The effective rate is 1.21% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.21% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($203,300), the estimated annual bill is about $2,461.
Is Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick 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.