Kansas consistently ranks among the top 20 states for high real estate taxes, with an effective property tax rate of roughly 1.25% to 2.89% depending on the study, often ranking around the 12th to 18th highest in the nation. The state is frequently identified as having some of the highest property taxes on rural commercial properties.
• Ranking: WalletHub (https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-highest-lowest-tax-burden/20494) ranked Kansas 12th in overall tax burden, while The Topeka Capital-Journal (https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/state/2025/04/04/how-kansas-ranks-on-tax-burden-from-income-property-and-sales-taxes/82765407007/) placed its property tax burden at 18th highest.
• Effective Rate: The effective property tax rate for homeowners is approximately 1.25%.
• Regional Context: Kansas has some of the highest property tax rates in the nation, particularly for rural commercial property (ranked 1st).
• Highest Taxing Areas: Within Kansas, Riley, Butler, and Shawnee counties have some of the highest effective tax rates, while Johnson and Sedgwick are lower. [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Factors contributing to high taxes in Kansas include rising property valuation assessments. [2]
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