Osage County
Osage County, Kansas
717 Topeka Avenue
P.O. Box 226
Lyndon, Kansas 66451
Tel: 785-828-4812
Fax: 785-828-4749
County Website: Osage county
Assessor Website: Osage county assessor
Osage County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
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- Contact the county appraiser's office by phone or in writing within 30 days of the mailing date of the notice for real property or by May 15th for personal property.
- The county will send confirmation of the time and date of the scheduled informal meeting at least ten days prior to the meeting.
- The county appraiser will hold an informal meeting with the property owner by May 15th and notify the owner of the county's final value by May 20th for real property.
- If the property owner disagrees with the county's final value, the property owner may appeal with the Small Claims Division.
- you must appeal within 30 days from the county's final value to small claims or BOTA by filing with BOTA. Appeal forms are provided by the county clerk.
- If the property owner or the county appraiser is dissatisfied with BOTA's decision, either party may request a rehearing or reconsideration within 15 days.
- If the property owner or the county appraiser is dissatisfied with BOTA's decision on rehearing or reconsideration, either party may appeal to the district court where the property is located within 30 days.
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Osage county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Osage county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Osage 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. Osage 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 Osage 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 Osage 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 Osage 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 Osage 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 Osage county Kansas tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Osage County
Homes in Osage county have a median home value of $123,281.
Osage county home values are ranked 27 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, Osage county homes have a median home value that is the national median value of $130,626 by ~-5.6225622102882%.
The median household income in Osage county is $58,927.
Compared to the state of Kansas and the United States, Osage 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.
Osage county's population has grown from 15,248 in 1990 to 15,766 in 2020, an increase of 3.4% 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.
Osage county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Kansas and the United States.
Osage County Kansas Cities
Burlingame, Carbondale, Lyndon, Melvern, Osage City, Overbrook, Quenemo, Scranton, Vassar
Osage County Kansas Zipcodes
66413 / 66414 / 66451 / 66510 / 66523 / 66524 / 66528 / 66537 / 66543 /
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