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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Shawnee County, Kansas

Shawnee County has an effective property tax rate of 1.50%. On the median home value of $180,900, that's roughly $2,705 per year. Median household income is $67,104.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.50%
median tax $2,705 ÷ median home $180,900
Median Home Value1
$180,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$67,104
per-capita $37,908
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,705
at 1.50% 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.

MetricShawnee CountyKansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.50%1.51%
Median home value1$180,900—
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 Shawnee County, KS

In Shawnee County, Kansas, the median home value sits at $180,900, with an annual property tax bill of about $2,705. That works out to an effective rate of 1.495%, which edges just under Kansas's statewide median of 1.506% and places the county 54th among the state's 105 counties. Homebuyers weighing a move to Topeka or the surrounding communities of Tecumseh and Harveyville will find that housing costs here stay well below what many parts of the country demand. Household income in the county runs $67,104, and per-capita income reaches $37,908. Against those earnings, the yearly tax obligation is a contained expense rather than an outsized one. Nationally, the median effective rate is 0.794%, so buyers comparing regions should expect to pay a higher share of home value here than the U.S. average — a tradeoff offset by the lower sticker price on the house itself.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Shawnee County, KS?
The effective rate is 1.50% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.50% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($180,900), the estimated annual bill is about $2,705.
Is Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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.