Kansas · FIPS 20089 · ACS 2020–2024
Jewell County, Kansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Jewell County paid a median of $1,247 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $64,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.21% of home value, 0% above the Kansas rate of 1.21% and 29% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.21%Effective tax rate±0.35% margin · Kansas: 1.21%
- $1,247Median tax per yearKansas: $2,798 · U.S.: $3,119
- $64,600Median home valueKansas: $217,200
- 976Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Jewell County | Kansas | U.S. | Jewell County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.21% | 1.21% | 0.94% | 1.27% | −0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,247 | $2,798 | $3,119 | $1,222 | +$25 (+2.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,085 | $3,056 | $3,489 | $2,255 | −$170 (-7.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $973 | $2,432 | $2,576 | $1,012 | −$39 (-3.9%) |
| Median home value | $64,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 | $62,100 | +$2,500 (+4.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,487,400 | $2,603,557,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,574,400 |
How Jewell County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $12.14 a year, against $12.11 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.98% of value; homes without one: 1.44%. Median bills: $2,085 and $973.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$25 (+2.0%). 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 1.21% ± 0.35% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 976 owner-occupied homes.
Kansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 1.18% | $2,461 | $203,300 |
| Miami County | 1.19% | $3,643 | $287,700 |
| Douglas County | 1.19% | $3,776 | $309,400 |
| Sheridan County | 1.21% | $2,490 | $167,200 |
| Grant County | 1.21% | $1,670 | $110,300 |
| Kiowa County | 1.21% | $1,720 | $155,300 |
| Greenwood County | 1.22% | $1,348 | $88,700 |
| Stafford County | 1.26% | $1,550 | $97,600 |
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.