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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Trego County, Kansas

Trego County has an effective property tax rate of 1.45%. On the median home value of $120,900, that's roughly $1,753 per year. Median household income is $81,528.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.45%
median tax $1,753 ÷ median home $120,900
Median Home Value1
$120,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$81,528
per-capita $45,287
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,753
at 1.45% 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.

MetricTrego CountyKansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.45%1.51%
Median home value1$120,900—
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 Trego County, KS

Trego County, Kansas, carries an effective property tax rate of 1.450%, which sits just under the statewide median of 1.506% and places it 70th among the state's 105 counties. That ranking lands the county slightly below the middle of the pack within Kansas. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, the rate is nearly double, reflecting the generally higher property taxes found across Kansas compared with much of the country. A home valued at the median $120,900 carries an annual tax bill of about $1,753. With median household income at $81,528 and per-capita income at $45,287, the tax load appears moderate relative to local earnings. For anyone weighing a move here, the county offers a rate a touch lighter than the Kansas norm, though still well above what many other states levy.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Trego County, KS?
The effective rate is 1.45% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.45% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($120,900), the estimated annual bill is about $1,753.
Is Trego 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 Trego 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 Trego 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.