Ford County
Ford County, Kansas
100 Gunsmoke
Dodge City, Kansas 67801
Tel: 620-227-4670
County Website: Ford county
Assessor Website: Ford county assessor
Ford County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- The first opportunity to appeal is when you receive the written notice of your property’s value (usually first part of March).
- To appeal, contact our office to set up an appointment within 30 days from the date the notice was mailed.
- Once you start this appeal, be sure to pursue it to your satisfaction.
- If you abandon your appeal, you cannot "pay under protest" later for the same property and tax year.
- Or you can, Appeal by Paying Under Protest. The second opportunity to appeal is when you receive your tax statement (usually mid-November). If you did not appeal the notice of your property’s value in the spring, you may pay under protest.
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Appeal by Paying Under Protest
The second opportunity to appeal is when you receive your tax statement (usually mid-November). If you did not appeal the notice of your property’s value in the spring, you may pay under protest. If you pay the full amount before December 20th, you have until December 20th to file the “Payment Under Protest” form. If you are paying a delinquent tax bill, you are to file the form at the time of payment. You can file the form at the time of your first half payment. You can also file a form when paying your second half payment if you did not already protest your first half payment. (It is preferred for you to protest the first half payment.) If your taxes are paid in full by an escrow or tax service agent on or before December 20, you have until January 31 of the following year to file the form.
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Ford county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Ford county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Ford 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. Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford county Kansas tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Ford County
Homes in Ford county have a median home value of $104,911.
Ford county home values are ranked 42 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, Ford county homes have a median home value that is less than the national median value of $130,626 by ~-20%.
The median household income in Ford county is $53,743.
Compared to the state of Kansas and the United States, Ford county's median household income is higher than the state of Kansas's average median household income of $53,265 and lower than the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Ford county's population has grown from 27,463 in 1990 to 34,287 in 2020, an increase of 25% 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.
Ford 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.
Ford County Kansas Cities
Bucklin, Dodge City, Ford, Spearville, Wright
Ford County Kansas Zipcodes
67801 / 67834 / 67842 / 67876 / 67882 /
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