Douglas County Property Tax Calculator
Locality estimate page for Douglas County, Kansas. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.
County/Locality Effective Rate
1.22%
State Effective Rate
1.21%
Sample Annual Tax Difference
$43
Median Home Value (ACS)
$309,400
Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)
$3,776
Owner-Occupied Households
25,246
The typical owner-occupied home in Douglas County is valued at $309,400 with a median real estate tax bill of $3,776 per year — an effective rate of 1.22%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.
State Mortgage Context: Kansas
Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.
State Effective Tax Rate
1.21%
FHA 1-Unit Floor
$541,287
FHA 1-Unit Ceiling
$1,249,125
In Douglas County, Kansas, the current county-level estimate is 1.22%, or approximately $4,880 annually on a $400,000 home.
How to Use This County Estimate
Step 1
Enter your property value and assessment assumptions.
Step 2
Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.
Step 3
Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.
Douglas County Property Tax Snapshot
Estimated effective rate: 1.22% · vs Kansas: 1.21% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%
| Home value | Estimated annual tax | Estimated monthly tax |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $3,050 | $254 |
| $400,000 | $4,880 | $407 |
| $500,000 | $6,100 | $508 |
| $750,000 | $9,150 | $763 |
| $1,000,000 | $12,200 | $1,017 |
Compare Nearby Property Taxes
- Douglas County1.22%
- Sedgwick County1.21%
- Johnson County1.14%
- Wyandotte County1.46%
- Shawnee County1.50%
Source Transparency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)
View sourceLast updated: August 2026
Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.
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