Pottawatomie County, KS Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Pottawatomie County pay an effective 1.11% of home value in property tax — about $2,475 a year on the median $223,000 home, below or near the Kansas county median of 1.55%.
Pottawatomie County, KS: 1.11% effective property tax — ~$2,475/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate1.11%
- Median home value$223,000
- Median annual bill$2,475
- KS county median1.55%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Pottawatomie County vs. Kansas and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $223,000 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie County | 1.11% | $2,475 |
| Kansas county median | 1.55% | $3,456 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $1,873 |
Median household income here is $87,694, putting the median tax bill at about 2.8% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Kansas
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Stanton County | 2.47% | $1,586 |
| Comanche County | 2.29% | $1,372 |
| Clark County | 2.05% | $1,607 |
| Morton County | 2.04% | $1,950 |
| Nemaha County | 0.98% | $1,922 |
| Linn County | 1.09% | $1,793 |
| Pottawatomie County | 1.11% | $2,475 |
| Crawford County | 1.12% | $1,371 |
Full picture: Kansas property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Pottawatomie County, KS?
The effective rate is about 1.11% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $2,475 a year on a $223,000 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Pottawatomie County's property tax high?
It's below or near the Kansas county median (1.55%) and above the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.