Labette County
Labette County, Kansas
501 Merchant
Oswego, Kansas 67356
Tel: 620-795-2138
Fax: 620-795-4501
County Website: Labette county
Assessor Website: Labette county assessor
Labette County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- If you have not had a meeting with the County Appraiser on the valuation of your property for the same tax year, you can file a protest.
- Please read and follow the instructions on the form carefully for a successful appeal.
- If the protest form is received in the Treasurer's office unsigned the protest will be considered invalid and will be returned to you.
- Tax protest forms must be completed and submitted at time of payment to the Treasurer's office on or before December 20.
- You must keep a copy of the protest form. You will need to use this form to file the protest with the Board of Tax Appeals if you are not satisfied with the County's decision.
- The County Appraiser will contact you to schedule an informal meeting after the County Treasurer forwards your protest form to the Appraiser.
- If you are successful in your appeal and your taxes are reduced and result in a refund, payment will be issued upon the Treasurer receiving a correction from the County Appraiser's office.
- You may appeal with the small claims division if you are not satisfied with the decision of the informal meeting with the county appraiser
- You may continue the appeal with the Commission of Tax Appeals if not satisfied with the decision from the small claims division
- For more information about the appeals process, contact the county appraisers at 620-795-2548 x329
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Labette county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Labette county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Labette 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. Labette 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 Labette 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 Labette 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 Labette 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 Labette 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 Labette county Kansas tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Labette County
Homes in Labette county have a median home value of $77,078.
Labette county home values are ranked 80 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, Labette county homes have a median home value that is less than the national median value of $130,626 by ~-41%.
The median household income in Labette county is $47,922.
Compared to the state of Kansas and the United States, Labette county's median household income is lower than the state of Kansas's average median household income of $53,265 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Labette county's population has decreased from 23,693 in 1990 to 20,184 in 2020, a decrease 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.
Labette county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Kansas and the United States.
Labette County Kansas Cities
Altamont, Bartlett, Chetopa, Dennis, Edna, Mound Valley, Oswego, Parsons
Labette County Kansas Zipcodes
67330 / 67332 / 67336 / 67341 / 67342 / 67354 / 67356 / 67357 /
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