Kansas · FIPS 20061 · ACS 2020–2024
Geary County, Kansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Geary County paid a median of $2,496 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $172,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.47% of home value, 21% above the Kansas rate of 1.21% and 56% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.47%Effective tax rate±0.16% margin · Kansas: 1.21%
- $2,496Median tax per yearKansas: $2,798 · U.S.: $3,119
- $172,700Median home valueKansas: $217,200
- 6,161Owner-occupied homes44% of households own
| Measure | Geary County | Kansas | U.S. | Geary County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.47% | 1.21% | 0.94% | 1.50% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,496 | $2,798 | $3,119 | $2,537 | −$41 (-1.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,780 | $3,056 | $3,489 | $2,817 | −$37 (-1.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,194 | $2,432 | $2,576 | $2,257 | −$63 (-2.8%) |
| Median home value | $172,700 | $217,200 | $332,700 | $165,000 | +$7,700 (+4.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $17,178,200 | $2,603,557,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $16,327,800 |
How Geary County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $14.69 a year, against $12.11 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kansas: 67 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 92% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.47% of value; homes without one: 1.47%. Median bills: $2,780 and $2,194.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed −$41 (-1.6%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.47% ± 0.16% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,161 owner-occupied homes.
Kansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County | 1.44% | $1,898 | $129,600 |
| Marion County | 1.45% | $2,006 | $124,200 |
| Sherman County | 1.45% | $2,171 | $136,700 |
| Ellsworth County | 1.46% | $1,693 | $114,900 |
| Butler County | 1.47% | $3,177 | $217,600 |
| Graham County | 1.47% | $1,641 | $89,900 |
| Reno County | 1.48% | $2,158 | $132,500 |
| Mitchell County | 1.49% | $2,217 | $133,800 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.