Pratt County
Pratt County, Kansas
300 S NINNESCAH
PRATT, Kansas 67124
Tel: 620-672-4110
Fax: 620-672-9541
County Website: Pratt county
Assessor Website: Pratt county assessor
Pratt County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- The informal hearing is the first of three possible levels of appeal.
- By law, all owners have the right to appeal the appraised valuation of their property.
- You must file an appeal within 30 days from the date the valuation was mailed to you.
- All informal hearings are concluded by May 15 each year. The results of your appeal will be mailed to you.
- If you are dissatisfied with the results of the Informal Hearing, you have 30 days to appeal to the next level.
- Most property owners who wish to appeal to the second level must go to the Small Claims Division of the State Board of Tax Appeals.
- The hearing officer will listen to information presented both by you and an appraiser during a 20 to 30 minute hearing.
- The officer may ask questions and a decision will be mailed to you by the state within 30 days of the hearing.
- For more information about the appeals process, contact the county appraisers at 620-672-4112
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Pratt county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Pratt county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Pratt 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. Pratt 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 Pratt 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 Pratt 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 Pratt 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 Pratt 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 Pratt county Kansas tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Pratt County
Homes in Pratt county have a median home value of $110,292.
Pratt county home values are ranked 35 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, Pratt county homes have a median home value that is less than the national median value of $130,626 by ~-16%.
The median household income in Pratt county is $54,644.
Compared to the state of Kansas and the United States, Pratt 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.
Pratt county's population has decreased from 9,702 in 1990 to 9,157 in 2020, a decrease of -5.6% 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.
Pratt county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Kansas and the United States.
Pratt County Kansas Cities
Byers, Coats, Iuka, Pratt, Sawyer
Pratt County Kansas Zipcodes
67021 / 67028 / 67066 / 67124 / 67134 /
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