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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Sherman County, Kansas

Sherman County has an effective property tax rate of 1.59%. On the median home value of $136,700, that's roughly $2,171 per year. Median household income is $61,750.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.59%
median tax $2,171 ÷ median home $136,700
Median Home Value1
$136,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$61,750
per-capita $37,283
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,171
at 1.59% 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.

MetricSherman CountyKansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.59%1.51%
Median home value1$136,700—
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 Sherman County, KS

Buying a home in Sherman County, Kansas, means weighing a higher-than-average tax rate against prices that stay well below many markets. The median home value sits at $136,700, and the annual real-estate tax bill on that home comes to about $2,171. That works out to an effective rate of 1.588%, which tops Kansas's statewide median of 1.506% and ranks 41st among the state's 105 counties. Nationally, the picture looks steeper still, since the U.S. median effective rate is just 0.794% — roughly half what a buyer here would pay. Households in the county earn a median of $61,750, with per-capita income at $37,283, so the tax bill absorbs a meaningful but not overwhelming share of earnings. Edson, the county's principal town, anchors the area. For anyone drawn to low purchase prices, the trade-off is a property tax load above both state and national norms.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Sherman County, KS?
The effective rate is 1.59% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.59% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($136,700), the estimated annual bill is about $2,171.
Is Sherman 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 Sherman 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 Sherman 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.