Property Tax in Wyandotte County, Kansas
In Wyandotte County, Kansas, the typical homeowner pays $2,240 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $152,700. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the Wyandotte County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $2,240 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Wyandotte County, and $152,700 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Wyandotte County is 1.47% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
The key figures for Wyandotte County
| Measure | Wyandotte County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $2,240 |
| Median home value | $152,700 |
| Derived effective rate* | 1.47% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $187 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $1,467 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $5,868 |
For context, the Kansas medians are $2,643 of tax on $203,400 of value, and the US medians are $2,969 on $303,400. *Derived figures are estimates from Census medians, not official rates.
Wyandotte County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Kansas: #28 of 105 counties
- Median home value rank in Kansas: #27 of 105
- Population rank in Kansas: #4 of 105 (167,277 residents)
- Population density rank: #2 of 105 (1,103 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Kansas: #105 of 105 (151 sq mi, 0.2% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $187; per $1,000 of home value: $1.47
How Wyandotte County compares
Set against its state, Wyandotte County's median bill of $2,240 is about 15% lower than the Kansas median ($2,643). Against the country as a whole it is about 25% lower than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #28 of 105 Kansas counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Wyandotte County's median home, at $152,700, ranks #27 by value in Kansas, while its derived rate of 1.47% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Wyandotte County: the median bill works out to about $187 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $1,467 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 167,277 people — the #4 most populous county in Kansas, spread over 151 square miles, a density of about 1,103 people per square mile. Its median home value, $152,700, ranks #27 among the state's 105 counties with data.
Nationally, Wyandotte County's median bill of $2,240 ranks #881 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 28% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 5.7% of Kansas's population, its median home value is about 25% below the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 14.67% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Wyandotte County to the most expensive county, Johnson County ($4,221), is $1,981 a year.
Counties nearest Wyandotte County in the Kansas ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, KS | $2,260 | $147,900 | 1.53% |
| Seward County, KS | $2,257 | $134,000 | 1.68% |
| Stevens County, KS | $2,239 | $124,500 | 1.80% |
| Haskell County, KS | $2,226 | $154,800 | 1.44% |
Wyandotte County and its population peers
For a like-for-like sense of scale, compare Wyandotte County with its national population peers: the counties nearest to its 167,277 residents, listed in the table below with their own Census medians. Of the 9 counties in that group, Wyandotte County's median bill of $2,240 is #6 of 9.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, OH | 168,531 | $4,021 | $238,000 | 1.69% |
| Kenosha County, WI | 168,413 | $4,180 | $247,800 | 1.69% |
| Monroe County, PA | 167,784 | $4,435 | $241,200 | 1.84% |
| Yellowstone County, MT | 167,340 | $2,669 | $317,600 | 0.84% |
| Beaver County, PA | 166,993 | $2,672 | $185,500 | 1.44% |
| Houston County, GA | 166,902 | $1,759 | $205,600 | 0.86% |
| Maui County, HI | 164,632 | $1,442 | $858,600 | 0.17% |
| Dorchester County, SC | 164,322 | $1,710 | $294,400 | 0.58% |
The closest population match is Yellowstone County, Montana (167,340 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $2,669 on a median home value of $317,600 — $429 less than Wyandotte County pays.
Inside Kansas itself, the counties closest to Wyandotte County in population are Sedgwick County (524,810 residents, median tax $2,345 on a median value of $190,700); Shawnee County (178,315 residents, median tax $2,500 on a median value of $170,400); Douglas County (119,547 residents, median tax $3,508 on a median value of $281,600); Leavenworth County (82,493 residents, median tax $3,136 on a median value of $260,600). Same state, same broad tax framework — yet the median bills still differ, because assessed values and the mix of county, municipal and school-district rates are set locally.
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Wyandotte County's derived rate of 1.47%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $5,868 a year. That is only an illustration using the derived rate — a real bill is computed from the property's assessed value, its exemptions, and the combined rates of its specific taxing districts, so it can be higher or lower.
The usual sequence is: the local assessor values the property; exemptions are applied; the taxable value is multiplied by the combined local rates; and the county bills and collects the tax, distributing it to the schools, municipalities and districts that levied it.
Illustrative bills in Wyandotte County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 1.47% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Wyandotte County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 1.30% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $2,200 | $183 |
| $250,000 | $3,668 | $306 |
| $350,000 | $5,134 | $428 |
| $500,000 | $7,335 | $611 |
| $750,000 | $11,002 | $917 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Wyandotte County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Wyandotte County assessor: wrong square footage, an extra room, or a missing homestead exemption are common and fixable. Next, line your assessed value up against recent sales of genuinely similar homes nearby. Many disputes end at an informal conversation with the assessor's office; if yours does not, file the formal appeal with the review board named on your notice before its deadline, evidence attached, and keep paying the bill in the meantime so penalties do not build up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Wyandotte County, Kansas?
The median real estate tax paid in Wyandotte County, Kansas is $2,240 per year, on a median home value of $152,700 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Wyandotte County, Kansas?
On a derived basis, 1.47%: the county's median tax bill of $2,240 divided by its median home value of $152,700. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Wyandotte County compare with the rest of Kansas?
Wyandotte County ranks #28 of 105 Kansas counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $2,240 is about 15% lower than the Kansas median of $2,643.
How are property taxes calculated in Wyandotte County, Kansas?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in Wyandotte County is $2,240 of tax on a $152,700 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Wyandotte County, Kansas?
Yes. Request your property record card from the Wyandotte County assessor's office and check it for errors, then compare your assessed value with recent sales of similar homes. If it still looks too high, file a formal appeal with the local review board named on your assessment notice before the deadline printed on the notice — windows are short, often 30 to 90 days.