How do I pay my property taxes?

County Treasurer (county level - each of Kansas's 105 counties)

Step by Step

How to do it

Locate your tax statement: Kansas property tax statements are mailed by the County Treasurer beginning in November through December 15
Review your statement for the correct amount, parcel ID, and installment due dates
Choose your payment method: in person at the County Treasurer's office, by mail, or online through your county's payment portal
Pay by the semiannual due dates:
FIRST HALF: December 20 (delinquent if not paid by December 20)
SECOND HALF: May 10 of the following year (delinquent if not paid by May 10)
FULL PAYMENT OPTION: full year may be paid by December 20 for a discount in some counties; verify with your county
Retain receipt as proof of payment; check for state-issued receipts if PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST was filed

Details

What you need to know

Required Docs

Property tax statement or parcel ID number
Payment (cash, check, money order, or card - varies by county; online portals widely available)

Online Option

Most Kansas counties offer online payment; search "[County Name] County Treasurer Kansas property tax payment"

Where to Go

County Treasurer's office (address in your v2 county data for each county)

County-specific variations apply

All 105 Kansas counties follow the December 20 / May 10 schedule but online systems, payment methods, and discount structures vary. Johnson County (Olathe), Sedgwick County (Wichita), Douglas County (Lawrence), Shawnee County (Topeka), and Wyandotte County (Kansas City) have robust online payment portals. Verify with your specific county treasurer.

Kansas Notes

Important state-specific details

Kansas property tax assessment: January 1 each year is the assessment date; Notices of Value mailed in March; tax bills issued November.
Kansas assesses residential property at 11.5% of appraised value; commercial at 25%; agricultural at 30% of use value - the assessment ratio is applied to the appraised value to determine taxable assessed value.
PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST (PUP): Kansas allows taxpayers to pay taxes under written protest by December 20 - this preserves appeal rights even if the spring equalization appeal was missed; file with County Treasurer; separate from equalization appeal.
KEY EXEMPTIONS:
Residential Property Tax Exemption (homestead exemption): Kansas offers a homestead property tax refund for lower-income households through the Kansas Department of Revenue (SAFESR - Safe Senior program) - file with state
Seniors/Disabled: Kansas SAFESR (Safe Senior) property tax refund for homeowners 65+ with income under $23,700 - file Form K-40H or K-40PT with Kansas DOR
Veterans: various exemptions and refunds for qualifying veterans
Kansas has no state property tax - all property taxes are local (county, city, school district, special districts).

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Property Valuation - ksrevenue.gov/pvd | (785) 296-2365; County Treasurer (varies by county)