Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Kansas
300 Jefferson St.
Oskaloosa, Kansas 66066
Tel: 785-403-0000
Fax: 785-403-0613
County Website: Jefferson county
Assessor Website: Jefferson county assessor
Jefferson County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- If you wish to appeal the appraised value or classification of your real property, you will need to complete a Real Estate Informal Appeal Form.
- The form must be postmarked , faxed or emailed back to the Appraiser's Office on or before March 31st.
- The Real Estate Informal Appeal Forms are available from the Appraiser's Office.
- All informal meetings must be completed by May 15th.
- The county will send confirmation of the time and date of the scheduled informal meeting at least ten days prior to the meeting.
- After the informal meeting, you will receive a decision in the mail from the County Appraiser’s Office.
- Anyone wishing to appeal an informal decision from the County Appraiser can file an appeal with the Small Claims and Expedited Hearings division of the State Court of Tax Appeals (COTA).
- If the property owner or the County Appraiser is dissatisfied with the Small Claims decision, an appeal can be made to COTA.
- For more information about the appeals process, contact the county appraisers at (785) 403-0000 Ext. 4
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If the property owner is going to be represented by someone else at the informal meeting, the property owner must complete and file a “Declaration of Representation” form with the appraiser’s office prior to the date of the meeting.
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Jefferson county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Jefferson county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Jefferson 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. Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson county Kansas tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Jefferson County
Homes in Jefferson county have a median home value of $163,121.
Jefferson county home values are ranked 8 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, Jefferson county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~25%.
The median household income in Jefferson county is $67,429.
Compared to the state of Kansas and the United States, Jefferson 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.
Jefferson county's population has grown from 15,905 in 1990 to 18,368 in 2020, an increase of 15% 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.
Jefferson county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Kansas and the United States.
Jefferson County Kansas Cities
Grantville, Mc Louth, Meriden, Nortonville, Oskaloosa, Ozawkie, Perry, Valley Falls, Winchester
Jefferson County Kansas Zipcodes
66054 / 66060 / 66066 / 66070 / 66073 / 66088 / 66097 / 66429 / 66512 /
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