67859 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 67859 (Kismet, Kansas) pay a median of $2,258/year in property taxes on homes valued at $143,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.58%, which is 9% above the Kansas state average of 1.44%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 67859 is approximately $188, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Seward County. This is $253 more than the Kansas average of $2,005/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Kansas, 67859 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 67432 (1.58%) and 66873 (1.58%).

In Kismet, property taxes represent approximately 3.5% of the median household income of $64,615, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Kansas has annual reassessment at market value with no state cap; Seward County will reappraise your home upon purchase. Veterans with service-connected disabilities and their surviving spouses may claim the Veterans' Homestead Property Tax Exemption through the Seward County Appraiser — this exemption can substantially reduce tax liability. File your exemption application with the Seward County Appraiser within 30 days of closing.