Brown County property tax
Homeowners in Brown County, Kansas typically pay about 1.24% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,461 on a median home value of $118,100.
Typical effective rate
1.24%
higher than 22% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,461
per year
Median home value
$118,100
In KS
#90
of 105 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.24% — 32% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 4% lower than the Kansas median of 1.29%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,683 for mortgaged homes, $1,354 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 90th highest effective rate of 105 ranked Kansas counties; nationally it sits around the 78th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Brown County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.24%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Brown County, KS?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Brown County is 1.24% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,461) divided by the median home value ($118,100) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Brown County?
The median owner-occupied home in Brown County is valued at $118,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,461 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,683, versus $1,354 for homes without one.
How does Brown County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Brown County's effective rate is 4% lower than the Kansas median, ranking 90th of 105 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Kansas counties
Counties ranked closest to Brown County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Kansas counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Miami County | 1.27% | $3,643 |
| 88 | Jefferson County | 1.26% | $2,733 |
| 89 | Ellis County | 1.24% | $2,682 |
| 91 | Marshall County | 1.23% | $1,574 |
| 92 | Douglas County | 1.22% | $3,776 |
| 93 | Cherokee County | 1.22% | $1,219 |
Official data & resources for Brown County
- Brown County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Brown County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Brown County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.