66209 Property Tax Rate
Leawood, Kansas · Part of Johnson County
Effective Tax Rate
1.11%
206.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$6,144
$512/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$6,144
Monthly
$512
Eff. Rate
1.11%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 66209 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
$512/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.33 percentage points below the Kansas average
Kansas average: 1.44%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $350, about 6% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Johnson 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 66209 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
$350 tax MOE, 6% 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
Johnson County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 66209
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 $554,300, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.11%, 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 $512 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Johnson County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 66209 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 66209
1.11%
Effective rate
Kansas Avg
1.44%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Kansas
Lower than 83% of ZIP codes in Kansas(17th percentile, 614 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 66209
Property owners in ZIP code 66209 (Leawood, Kansas) pay a median of $6,144/year in property taxes on homes valued at $554,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.11%, which is 23% below the Kansas state average of 1.44%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 66209 is approximately $512, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Johnson County. This is $4,139 more than the Kansas average of $2,005/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Kansas, 66209 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 66006 (1.11%) and 67207 (1.11%).
In Leawood, property taxes represent approximately 4.1% of the median household income of $148,081, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Kansas reassesses all properties annually at market value with no state cap; Johnson County Appraiser will value your home each year. Johnson County offers a Homestead Property Tax Exemption for owner-occupied homes and a Senior Citizen Exemption (65+) — file your application with the Johnson County Appraiser to reduce your taxable value. Submit your exemption claim before the county's filing deadline to ensure savings on your first assessment.
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 ±$350. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 66209 is part of Johnson County, Kansas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 66209
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
66206
Leawood, KS
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 66209.
Rate
0.99%
Tax
$6,278
Quality
96
66211
Leawood, KS
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 66209.
Rate
1.08%
Tax
$6,366
Quality
91
66214
Overland Park, KS
0.19 percentage points lower than ZIP 66209.
Rate
0.92%
Tax
$2,970
Quality
101
66207
Overland Park, KS
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 66209.
Rate
0.95%
Tax
$3,795
Quality
101
66204
Overland Park, KS
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 66209.
Rate
0.98%
Tax
$2,501
Quality
101
66212
Overland Park, KS
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 66209.
Rate
1.03%
Tax
$2,929
Quality
101
66085
Stilwell, KS
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 66209.
Rate
1.11%
Tax
$5,774
Quality
89
66013
Bucyrus, KS
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 66209.
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.