Kansas · FIPS 20123 · ACS 2020–2024
Mitchell County, Kansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Mitchell County paid a median of $2,217 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $133,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.49% of home value, 23% above the Kansas rate of 1.21% and 58% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.49%Effective tax rate±0.29% margin · Kansas: 1.21%
- $2,217Median tax per yearKansas: $2,798 · U.S.: $3,119
- $133,800Median home valueKansas: $217,200
- 1,850Owner-occupied homes69% of households own
| Measure | Mitchell County | Kansas | U.S. | Mitchell County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.49% | 1.21% | 0.94% | 1.55% | −0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,217 | $2,798 | $3,119 | $2,084 | +$133 (+6.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,141 | $3,056 | $3,489 | $1,874 | +$267 (+14.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,318 | $2,432 | $2,576 | $2,335 | −$17 (-0.7%) |
| Median home value | $133,800 | $217,200 | $332,700 | $109,600 | +$24,200 (+22.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,728,500 | $2,603,557,500 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,395,700 |
How Mitchell County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $14.87 a year, against $12.11 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kansas: 71 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: 1.52% of value; homes without one: 1.46%. Median bills: $2,141 and $2,318.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$133 (+6.4%). 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 1.49% ± 0.29% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,850 owner-occupied homes.
Kansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County | 1.45% | $2,171 | $136,700 |
| Ellsworth County | 1.46% | $1,693 | $114,900 |
| Geary County | 1.47% | $2,496 | $172,700 |
| Butler County | 1.47% | $3,177 | $217,600 |
| Graham County | 1.47% | $1,641 | $89,900 |
| Reno County | 1.48% | $2,158 | $132,500 |
| Cloud County | 1.50% | $1,704 | $100,000 |
| Decatur County | 1.51% | $1,604 | $89,500 |
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.