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Butler County, Kansas

205 W Central Avenue
El Dorado, Kansas 67042

Tel: 316-322-4300
Fax: 316-322-4387

County Website: Butler county
Assessor Website: Butler county assessor

Butler County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions

If you believe that the value assigned by the county is incorrect, then you should appeal.
You can appeal by contacting your county appraiser within 30 days the valuation notice was mailed.
If you drop the appeal, you can not appeal later for the same property and tax year.
The appeal process begins with an informal meeting with the county appraiser.
If you are not satisfied with the results of the informal meeting, you can appeal to the BOTA small claims division if the property is a residential property, or has a value below $2 million and is not agricultural land.
Appeal by filing the proper form within 30 days from the date the informal meeting results were mailed.
The small claims division must hold the hearing within 60 days and issue a decision within 30 days.
If you are not satisfied with the decision made by the small claims division, you may appeal to the Board of Tax Appeals by filing the proper form with the Board within 30 days from the mailing date of the Small Claims division decision.
For more information about the appeals process, contact the county appraisers at (316) 322-4220

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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Butler county

Contact the county assessor

Contact the Butler county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Butler county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.

Tax exemptions

Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Butler county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.

Appeal tax assessment

Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Butler county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.

Challenge the tax rate

Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Butler county government and ask them to consider reducing it.

Property Tax Rules

Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Butler county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Butler county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.

Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Butler county Kansas tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.

About Butler County

Homes in Butler county have a median home value of $146,004.

Butler county home values are ranked 13 out of 105 counties in the state of Kansas for median home price. The average median home value in Kansas is $100,675. Chautauqua county has the lowest median price at $47,014. Johnson county has the highest median price at $276,958.

Compared to the rest of the United States, Butler county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~12%.

Kansas Median Home Values by County

The median household income in Butler county is $66,405.

Compared to the state of Kansas and the United States, Butler county's median household income is higher than the state of Kansas's average median household income of $53,265 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.

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Butler county's population has grown from 50,580 in 1990 to 67,380 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.

For comparison, the state of Kansas's population has grown from 2,477,588 in 1990 to 2,937,880 in 2020, an increase of 19% over that time frame.

In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.

Butler county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for Kansas and less than the population change for United States.

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Butler County Kansas Cities

Andover, Augusta, Beaumont, Benton, Burns, Cassoday, Douglass, El Dorado, Elbing, Latham, Leon, Potwin, Rosalia, Rose Hill, Towanda, Whitewater

Butler County Kansas Zipcodes

66840 / 66842 / 67002 / 67010 / 67012 / 67017 / 67039 / 67041 / 67042 / 67072 / 67074 / 67123 / 67132 / 67133 / 67144 / 67154 /

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