Property Taxes Around Wichita: Rates by Suburb and a Simple Calculator
Property taxes are one of the biggest differences between suburbs here, and they're easy to miss when you're focused on the price of the house. This page shows the rate in each area and lets you estimate a yearly bill.
How Property Taxes Work in Kansas
In Kansas, a home is assessed at 11.5% of its appraised value. That assessed value is then multiplied by the area's total mill levy, which adds up the city, county, school district, and other taxing districts where the home sits.
So the simple way to think about it is this: the effective rate is the total mill levy times 11.5%. For example, a home appraised at $265,000 (about the typical Wichita-area sale price) at Wichita's rate of about 1.3% works out to roughly $3,400 a year before any exemptions.
Effective rate = 2025 certified total mill levy × Kansas's 11.5% residential assessment ratio, before the statewide $75K school exemption. New subdivisions may carry additional special assessments.
To look up the appraised value and tax bill on a specific home, use the Sedgwick County Appraiser's Office. For Andover, check with the Butler County appraiser.
Rates by Suburb
| Area | 2025 Total Mill Levy | Effective Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita 2025 Sedgwick County certified levy for the City of Wichita in USD 259 (112.809 mills x 11.5%). Parts of Wichita in other school districts will differ. | 112.809 mills | ~1.30% | 2025 Sedgwick County certified levy for the City of Wichita in USD 259 (112.809 mills x 11.5%). Parts of Wichita in other school districts will differ. |
| Bel Aire Bel Aire homes are in either USD 259 or Circle USD 375, and the levy differs between them, so check the rate for a specific address. | 139.386 mills | ~1.60% | Bel Aire homes are in either USD 259 or Circle USD 375, and the levy differs between them, so check the rate for a specific address. |
| Goddard | 140.04 mills | ~1.61% | |
| Park City 2025 Sedgwick County certified levy for Park City in USD 259 (140.115 mills x 11.5%). The USD 262 part of Park City will differ. | 140.115 mills | ~1.61% | 2025 Sedgwick County certified levy for Park City in USD 259 (140.115 mills x 11.5%). The USD 262 part of Park City will differ. |
| Derby | 140.604 mills | ~1.62% | |
| Haysville | 142.838 mills | ~1.64% | |
| Valley Center | 147.973 mills | ~1.70% | |
| Maize | 151.095 mills | ~1.74% | |
| Andover Andover is in Butler County, so its rate comes from the Butler County levy, not the Sedgwick County sheet. | Butler County | ~1.75-1.8% | Andover is in Butler County, so its rate comes from the Butler County levy, not the Sedgwick County sheet. |
Source: 2025 Sedgwick County certified mill levy sheet. Andover rate from its Butler County levy.
Estimate Your Property Tax
Enter a price and pick a city. The starting price is the typical Wichita-area sale price.
Property tax at about 1.3% in Wichita: $3,445 a year.
This is a rough estimate. Your actual bill depends on the county's appraised value, your exact tax district, and any specials on the lot. Check the Sedgwick County or Butler County appraiser for a specific home.
Typical Bills From Real Sales
These are median tax bills on homes that actually sold, so they reflect what people really pay.
See the numbers
| Area | Median yearly tax bill |
|---|---|
| Andover | $5,394 |
| Maize | $4,500 |
| Valley Center | $3,650 |
| Derby | $3,976 |
| Bel Aire | $3,931 |
| Goddard | $4,061 |
| Haysville | $2,577 |
| Park City | $3,213 |
| Wichita | $2,500 |
Why Bills Keep Rising Even When Rates Drop
Your bill is your home's appraised value times the assessment rate times the mill levy, so the levy is only half of the story. When home values rise, the appraised value goes up too, and that can push your bill higher even in a year when the mill levy goes down a little. That's why I look at both the rate and recent home values when I help families plan their monthly payment.
Building or buying new? Specials can add a lot on top of your taxes. Read my new construction guide, or see how prices have moved in the Wichita housing market report. Weighing the city against the suburbs? My Wichita city guide breaks down prices and school districts by side of town.
Property Tax Questions
Which Wichita suburb has the lowest property taxes?
Of the suburbs I cover, Bel Aire has the lowest effective rate, about 1.60%. The City of Wichita itself is lower still at about 1.30% in the USD 259 part of town. Your actual bill also depends on the home's value and any specials, so I always run the numbers on a specific address.
Why are Andover's taxes higher?
Andover is mostly in Butler County, not Sedgwick County, and its total mill levy is higher than the Sedgwick County suburbs on this page. That puts Andover's effective rate at about 1.75-1.8%, the highest of the areas I cover. Your actual bill depends on the home's value and any specials, so I always run the numbers on a specific address.
Are specials included in property tax?
Specials show up on the same property tax bill, but they're separate from the tax itself. They pay for streets, sewer, and water lines in newer subdivisions and last for a set number of years. Ask how many years are left and what the yearly amount is before you buy.
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