Miami County
Miami County, Kansas
201 S. Pearl
Suite 102
Paola, Kansas 66071
Tel: 913-294-3976
Fax: 913-294-9544
County Website: Miami county
Assessor Website: Miami county assessor
Miami County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- In Kansas, property owners are given the opportunity to appeal their ad valorem property appraisals through an equalization process or through a payment under protest process.
- The appeal process is designed to help you provide information to the Miami County Appraiser’s Office staff that might affect the market value estimate on your property.
- In the spring, the Appraiser’s Office mails to each property owner a notification of the appraised value and classification of each piece of property along with the resulting assessed value for that tax year.
- If the property owner does not agree with the appraisal or classification, they may appeal the appraisal on their property.
- The appeal must be made within 30 days of the mailing of the notice and must be made to the Appraiser’s Office.
- The Appraiser’s Office will then make arrangements to meet with the owner, hear the appeal over the phone, or in writing.
- A written decision of the results of the informal hearing will be sent to the property owner.
- The property owner may appeal the decision of the informal hearing officer to the Small Claims Division of the Board of Tax Appeals.
- Property owners may further appeal appraisals to the Board of Tax Appeals.
- For more information about the appeals process, contact the county appraisers at (913) 294-9311
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Miami county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Miami county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Miami 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. Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami county Kansas tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Miami County
Homes in Miami county have a median home value of $212,279.
Miami county home values are ranked 2 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, Miami county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~63%.
The median household income in Miami county is $75,635.
Compared to the state of Kansas and the United States, Miami 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.
Miami county's population has grown from 23,466 in 1990 to 34,191 in 2020, an increase of 46% 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.
Miami county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for Kansas and the United States.
Miami County Kansas Cities
Bucyrus, Fontana, Louisburg, Osawatomie, Paola
Miami County Kansas Zipcodes
66013 / 66026 / 66053 / 66064 / 66071 /
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