Taxes & Insurance in Arkansas City
Arkansas City's tax and insurance picture combines a real, elevated property tax rate with a genuinely modest resulting bill and Kansas's favorable statewide income-tax treatment.
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Learn moreAn elevated rate, a modest bill
Ownwell cites Arkansas City's median effective property tax rate at 1.82% -- above both the national median (~1.02%) and Kansas's own statewide median (~1.40%-1.43%) -- yet the resulting median annual bill (~$1,262) runs genuinely below the national median of ~$2,400, driven by Arkansas City's own affordable home values (base record).
Kansas's real 2-bracket income tax and Social Security exemption
Kansas's current individual income tax runs a real 2-bracket 5.2%/5.58% structure, with full exemption of Social Security benefits from state income tax for all residents (base record).
Genuinely high statewide insurance costs
Kansas's statewide average homeowners premium carried a real, wide cross-source spread ($3,673-$5,455/year), with every cited source agreeing Kansas runs well above the national average -- driven by tornado, hail, and severe-thunderstorm claims exposure (base record).
Key takeaways
- Arkansas City's property tax RATE (1.82%) runs above both national and Kansas statewide medians, but the resulting BILL (~$1,262) stays modest.
- Kansas's 2-bracket income tax (5.2%/5.58%) and full Social Security exemption apply statewide.
- Kansas homeowners insurance runs genuinely, substantially above the national average across every cited source.
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