Morton County
Morton County, Kansas
1025 Morton Street
Elkhart, Kansas 67950
Tel: 620-697-2157
Fax: 620-697-4105
County Website: Morton county
Assessor Website: Morton county assessor
Morton County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- If you feel the classification or appraised value of your personal property is inaccurate, you may appeal on or before May 15th.
- The first step in the appeal process is to file with the county appraiser's office.
- You will be notified of a time and date for the informal meeting with the appraiser.
- If you are not satisfied with the results of this meeting, you may appeal to the State Board of Tax Appeals.
- The instructions and forms for appeals for the State Board of Tax Appeals are available from the appraiser's office.
- This hearing is similar to a courtroom setting where the property owner and the appraiser present their case to members of the Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA) will issue an order to the property owner and county appraiser of their decision.
- If either party is aggrieved by the BOTA order they may pursue their case at District Court.
- For more information about the appeal process, please contact the county assessor at 620-697-2106
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Morton county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Morton county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Morton 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. Morton 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 Morton 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 Morton 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 Morton 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 Morton 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 Morton county Kansas tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Morton County
Homes in Morton county have a median home value of $90,600.
Morton county home values are ranked 64 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, Morton county homes have a median home value that is less than the national median value of $130,626 by ~-31%.
The median household income in Morton county is $41,866.
Compared to the state of Kansas and the United States, Morton 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.
Morton county's population has decreased from 3,480 in 1990 to 2,701 in 2020, a decrease of -22% 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.
Morton county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Kansas and the United States.
Morton County Kansas Cities
Elkhart, Richfield, Rolla
Morton County Kansas Zipcodes
67950 / 67953 / 67954 /
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