66103 Property Tax Rate
Kansas City, Kansas · Part of Wyandotte County
Effective Tax Rate
1.62%
3.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,940
$162/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,940
Monthly
$162
Eff. Rate
1.62%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 66103 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$162/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.18 percentage points above the Kansas average
Kansas average: 1.44%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $222, about 11% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Wyandotte County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 66103 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$222 tax MOE, 11% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Wyandotte County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 66103
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $119,400, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.62%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Kansas and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $162 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Wyandotte County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 66103 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 66103
1.62%
Effective rate
Kansas Avg
1.44%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Kansas
Higher than 72% of ZIP codes in Kansas(72th percentile, 614 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 66103
Property owners in ZIP code 66103 (Kansas City, Kansas) pay a median of $1,940/year in property taxes on homes valued at $119,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.62%, which is 13% above the Kansas state average of 1.44%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 66103 is approximately $162, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Wyandotte County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Kansas, 66103 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 67502 (1.62%) and 66846 (1.63%).
In Kansas City, property taxes represent approximately 3.9% of the median household income of $49,403, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Kansas reassesses properties annually at market value with no state cap; Wyandotte County Appraiser will assess your property each year. Wyandotte County provides a Homestead Exemption for primary residences and a Senior Citizen Exemption (age 65+) — apply through the Wyandotte County Appraiser's office to claim the tax reduction. Register your homestead exemption within 30 days of purchase to maximize savings on your first tax bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$222. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 66103 is part of Wyandotte County, Kansas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 66103
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
66105
Kansas City, KS
0.70 percentage points lower than ZIP 66103.
Rate
0.92%
Tax
$574
Quality
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66104
Kansas City, KS
0.34 percentage points lower than ZIP 66103.
Rate
1.29%
Tax
$1,520
Quality
101
66102
Kansas City, KS
0.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 66103.
Rate
1.40%
Tax
$1,470
Quality
101
66101
Kansas City, KS
0.20 percentage points lower than ZIP 66103.
Rate
1.43%
Tax
$1,103
Quality
96
66106
Kansas City, KS
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 66103.
Rate
1.54%
Tax
$2,385
Quality
101
66109
Kansas City, KS
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 66103.
Rate
1.55%
Tax
$3,954
Quality
101
66112
Kansas City, KS
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 66103.
Rate
1.59%
Tax
$2,960
Quality
101
66013
Bucyrus, KS
0.61 percentage points lower than ZIP 66103.
Rate
1.02%
Tax
$7,284
Quality
80
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.