Johnson County
Johnson County, Kansas
111 S. Cherry St.
Olathe, Kansas 66061
Tel: 913-715-0775
Fax: 913-715-0010
County Website: Johnson county
Assessor Website: Johnson county assessor
Johnson County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- An appeal application must be filed online, hard copy mailed, faxed, or dropped off to the County Appraiser's Office at least 30 days subsequent to the date of mailing of the valuation notice
- When the informal appeal application is received by the County Appraiser's Office it will be verified, processed, and scheduled for a hearing.
- After it is scheduled a confirmation letter stating the date, time, and type of hearing (telephone, based on evidence, or in-person) will be mailed at least 10 days before the hearing date to the appellant.
- Property owners have 30 days to appeal to the next level if they are not satisfied with their Informal hearing result.
- In an intermediate appeal, property owners must go through the Small Claims Division to meet with a hearing officer hired by the state (less formal than the Regular Division of BOTA appeals).
- A decision will be mailed to property owners by the State of Kansas within 30 days of the hearing.
- If still not satisfied, an owner can appeal to the third level with the Board of Tax Appeals
- The Regular Division of the State Board of Tax Appeals will mail to property owners, information regarding the date, time and location of a hearing. At this state of the appeal process owners are often represented by attorneys.
- For more information about the appeals process, contact the county appraisers at 913-715-9000
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Johnson county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Johnson county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Johnson 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. Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson county Kansas tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Johnson County
Homes in Johnson county have a median home value of $276,958.
Johnson county home values are ranked 1 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, Johnson county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~112%.
The median household income in Johnson county is $91,650.
Compared to the state of Kansas and the United States, Johnson 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.
Johnson county's population has grown from 355,021 in 1990 to 609,863 in 2020, an increase of 72% 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.
Johnson county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for Kansas and the United States.
Johnson County Kansas Cities
Clearview City, Countryside, De Soto, Edgerton, Gardner, Leawood, Lenexa, Mission, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Shawnee, Shawnee Mission, Spring Hill, Stanley, Stilwell
Johnson County Kansas Zipcodes
66018 / 66019 / 66021 / 66030 / 66061 / 66062 / 66083 / 66085 / 66202 / 66203 / 66204 / 66205 / 66206 / 66207 / 66208 / 66209 / 66210 / 66211 / 66212 / 66213 / 66214 / 66215 / 66216 / 66217 / 66218 / 66219 / 66220 / 66221 / 66223 / 66224 / 66226 / 66227 /
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