Cost of Living in Atchison
Atchison's cost of living combines genuinely affordable home prices against an above-average, disclosed property tax rate.
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Atchison's average home value ran approximately $176,308 (Zillow, July 2026), up 7.6% year-over-year, but still well below Kansas's own statewide figures and the national picture (base record).
An above-average property tax rate
Atchison County's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.45%-1.46%, above both the national median (1.02%) and Kansas's own statewide average (~1.29%) (base record).
A real income-tax advantage
Kansas's real, current two-bracket income tax tops out at a comparatively modest 5.58%, with a full Social Security exemption for all residents since 2024 (base record).
Key takeaways
- Atchison's average home value ($176,308) runs well below Kansas statewide and national medians.
- Atchison County's effective property tax rate (~1.45%-1.46%) runs above both national and Kansas statewide averages.
- Kansas's 5.20%/5.58% income tax and full Social Security exemption apply statewide.
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