Property Tax in Stafford County
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Stafford taxes well below national
Stafford County's 1.556% effective rate sits slightly below the national median of 1.624%, while annual taxes of $1,505 run $1,185 below the national median of $2,690. With median home values of $96,700—just 34% of the national average—Stafford represents genuinely affordable property ownership.
Just above Kansas average
At 1.556%, Stafford's rate edges above the Kansas state average of 1.549%, placing it in the mid-range statewide. The median annual tax of $1,505 falls well short of the state median of $1,943 because homes command lower values than the Kansas norm.
Lower than most western peers
Stafford's 1.556% rate tracks closely with Sheridan (1.534%) and remains well below Stanton's outlier 2.470% and Stevens's 1.798%. A median-valued home costs $1,505 in taxes here—cheaper than Sheridan ($2,331), Sherman ($1,986), and all higher-valued counties.
What $96,700 home costs yearly
A median-valued home in Stafford County generates approximately $1,505 in annual property taxes at the current 1.556% rate. With a mortgage, expect around $1,778 annually; without one, roughly $1,300.
Know your appeal window
Even in Stafford's low-tax environment, overassessed properties exist and deserve challenge. Kansas law permits homeowners to appeal assessments through established channels—worth exploring if your property's valuation hasn't tracked recent comparable sales.