Property Taxes in Overland Park
Overland Park property tax runs genuinely nuanced: the city's own median effective rate (~1.17%) is the LOWEST within Johnson County (versus a county median of ~1.27% and a Kansas statewide median of ~1.40%), yet it still runs ABOVE the national median of approximately 1.02% -- a real, honest distinction this record discloses precisely rather than a simple 'low property tax' claim.
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Learn moreThe Lowest Rate in Johnson County, Yet Still Above the National Median
Overland Park's median effective property tax rate was cited at approximately 1.17% -- genuinely the lowest of any city within Johnson County (versus a county median of approximately 1.27%, and Spring Hill running highest in the county at approximately 1.61%). This record discloses honestly, however, that even this comparatively low in-county rate still runs above the national median of approximately 1.02%, rather than allowing 'lowest in the county' to be read as 'low nationally.'
A Flat 14.5-Mill City Levy for 2026
Overland Park's city property tax (mill) rate was set at 14.5 mills for the 2026 budget, unchanged from the prior year -- a real, current, specific figure this record discloses directly rather than a generic 'moderate' framing.
Real, Cited Variance Even Within Overland Park by ZIP Code
Cited annual property tax bills reviewed this pass ranged from approximately $1,068 (ZIP 66202) to approximately $8,531 (ZIP 66221) within Overland Park -- primarily attributed to differences in school-district levies, local assessment districts, and underlying home value rather than one uniform citywide rate.
Kansas's Statewide Rate Runs Genuinely Higher Still
Per this project's verified Kansas statewide research context, Kansas's effective property tax rates are cross-source-cited as among the higher rates in the country. This record independently confirmed a Kansas statewide median effective rate of approximately 1.40% -- genuinely higher than both Overland Park's own city-level rate and the Johnson County median -- a real, disclosed statewide context for Overland Park's comparatively better, though still above-national-median, standing.
Confirm the Actual Current Assessed Value and Resulting Bill for a Specific Property
Given the real, disclosed nuance above, confirm the actual current property tax bill for a specific Overland Park-area property directly with the Johnson County Appraiser's office rather than relying on any single citywide figure in this file.
Key takeaways
- Overland Park's own effective property tax rate (~1.17%) is the lowest of any city in Johnson County, versus a county median of ~1.27%.
- That same rate still runs above the national median of approximately 1.02% -- a real, disclosed nuance, not a simple 'low property tax' claim.
- Overland Park's city mill levy was set at 14.5 mills for 2026, unchanged from the prior year.
- Cited annual bills within Overland Park ranged from approximately $1,068 to $8,531 depending on ZIP code, driven mainly by school-district levies and home value.
- Kansas's statewide median effective rate (~1.40%) runs genuinely higher than both Overland Park's own rate and the Johnson County median.
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