66502 Property Tax Rate
Manhattan, Kansas · Part of Riley County
Effective Tax Rate
1.48%
60.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$3,211
$268/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$3,211
Monthly
$268
Eff. Rate
1.48%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 66502 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
$268/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.03 percentage points above the Kansas average
Kansas average: 1.44%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $238, about 7% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Riley 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 66502 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
$238 tax MOE, 7% 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
Riley County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 66502
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 $217,500, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.48%, 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 $268 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Riley County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 66502 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 66502
1.48%
Effective rate
Kansas Avg
1.44%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Kansas
Higher than 57% of ZIP codes in Kansas(57th percentile, 614 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 66502
Property owners in ZIP code 66502 (Manhattan, Kansas) pay a median of $3,211/year in property taxes on homes valued at $217,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.48%, which is near the Kansas state average of 1.44%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 66502 is approximately $268, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Riley County. This is $1,206 more than the Kansas average of $2,005/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Kansas, 66502 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 66852 (1.48%) and 66012 (1.48%).
In Manhattan, property taxes represent approximately 6.1% of the median household income of $52,363, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Kansas assesses property at 12% of fair market value with no cap on reassessment at sale, meaning your tax bill adjusts to current market conditions when you purchase. Riley County offers a Homestead Property Tax Exemption for primary residences and a Senior Homestead Exemption for owners 65+ — contact the Riley County Appraiser's office to file before the January 1 assessment deadline. File your exemption application immediately after closing to ensure it applies to 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 ±$238. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 66502 is part of Riley County, Kansas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 66502
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
66503
Manhattan, KS
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 66502.
Rate
1.34%
Tax
$4,347
Quality
96
66554
Randolph, KS
0.34 percentage points lower than ZIP 66502.
Rate
1.13%
Tax
$2,722
Quality
84
66449
Leonardville, KS
0.33 percentage points lower than ZIP 66502.
Rate
1.15%
Tax
$1,820
Quality
84
66013
Bucyrus, KS
0.46 percentage points lower than ZIP 66502.
Rate
1.02%
Tax
$7,284
Quality
80
66221
Overland Park, KS
0.34 percentage points lower than ZIP 66502.
Rate
1.13%
Tax
$7,587
Quality
94
66206
Leawood, KS
0.49 percentage points lower than ZIP 66502.
Rate
0.99%
Tax
$6,278
Quality
89
66224
Overland Park, KS
0.28 percentage points lower than ZIP 66502.
Rate
1.20%
Tax
$7,487
Quality
94
66211
Leawood, KS
0.40 percentage points lower than ZIP 66502.
Rate
1.08%
Tax
$6,366
Quality
84
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.