66618 Property Tax Rate
Topeka, Kansas · Part of Shawnee County
Effective Tax Rate
1.22%
47.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,957
$246/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,957
Monthly
$246
Eff. Rate
1.22%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 66618 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
$246/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.22 percentage points below the Kansas average
Kansas average: 1.44%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $249, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Shawnee 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 66618 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
$249 tax MOE, 8% 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
Shawnee County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 66618
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 $241,800, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.22%, 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 $246 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Shawnee County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 66618 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 66618
1.22%
Effective rate
Kansas Avg
1.44%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Kansas
Lower than 69% of ZIP codes in Kansas(31th percentile, 614 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 66618
Property owners in ZIP code 66618 (Topeka, Kansas) pay a median of $2,957/year in property taxes on homes valued at $241,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.22%, which is 15% below the Kansas state average of 1.44%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 66618 is approximately $246, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Shawnee County. This is $952 more than the Kansas average of $2,005/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Kansas, 66618 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 67632 (1.22%) and 66056 (1.22%).
In Topeka, property taxes represent approximately 2.8% of the median household income of $106,687, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Kansas reassesses all properties annually at market value with no state cap; Shawnee County Appraiser will assess your home each year. Shawnee County residents qualify for a Homestead Exemption (primary residences) and Senior Citizen Exemption (age 65+) — file your exemption application with the Shawnee County Appraiser to claim tax relief. Submit your homestead exemption claim within 30 days of purchase to ensure it applies to 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 ±$249. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 66618 is part of Shawnee County, Kansas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 66618.
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0.90 percentage points lower than ZIP 66618.
Rate
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0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 66618.
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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.