Taxes in Newton
Newton's tax picture combines a notably high effective property tax rate with Kansas's real, statewide 2-bracket income tax structure.
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Learn moreA notably high property tax rate
Newton's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.94% per Ownwell (ZIP 67114) -- genuinely well above both Kansas's own statewide median (cross-cited ~1.40%-1.43%) and the national median (~1.02%), reflecting the real Harvey County base levy combined with local school-district and special-assessment-district levies.
The highest rate among comparable Kansas Tier A markets
This record discloses honestly that Newton's rate runs notably higher than other Kansas Tier A markets documented alongside it -- a real, meaningful cost factor to weigh against Newton's genuinely low home prices.
Kansas's real 2-bracket income tax
Kansas's individual income tax ran 5.2% (lower bracket) and 5.58% (top bracket) for 2026, alongside Kansas's real, full Social Security exemption from state income tax.
Key takeaways
- Newton's effective property tax rate (~1.94%) runs notably above both Kansas and national medians.
- Newton's rate runs higher than other Kansas Tier A markets documented alongside this record.
- Kansas's 2-bracket income tax (5.2%/5.58%) and full Social Security exemption apply statewide.
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