Ellsworth County property tax
Homeowners in Ellsworth County, Kansas typically pay about 1.47% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,693 on a median home value of $114,900.
Typical effective rate
1.47%
higher than 12% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,693
per year
Median home value
$114,900
In KS
#60
of 105 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.47% — 57% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 14% higher than the Kansas median of 1.29%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,967 for mortgaged homes, $1,374 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 60th highest effective rate of 105 ranked Kansas counties; nationally it sits around the 88th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Ellsworth County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.47%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Ellsworth County, KS?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Ellsworth County is 1.47% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,693) divided by the median home value ($114,900) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Ellsworth County?
The median owner-occupied home in Ellsworth County is valued at $114,900, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,693 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,967, versus $1,374 for homes without one.
How does Ellsworth County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Ellsworth County's effective rate is 14% higher than the Kansas median, ranking 60th of 105 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Kansas counties
Counties ranked closest to Ellsworth County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Kansas counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Gray County | 1.49% | $3,071 |
| 58 | Sheridan County | 1.49% | $2,490 |
| 59 | Wilson County | 1.48% | $1,387 |
| 61 | Neosho County | 1.47% | $1,637 |
| 62 | Dickinson County | 1.47% | $2,154 |
| 63 | Morris County | 1.46% | $1,898 |
Official data & resources for Ellsworth County
- Ellsworth County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Ellsworth County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Ellsworth County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.