How much are property taxes in Scranton Township, KS?
Homeowners in Scranton Township, KS pay a median of $1,554 (±$261) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,553.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,556.
That is about 1.7% of the median home value of $91,500.
In Scranton Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,455 in 2015–2019 to $1,554 in 2020–2024 (+6.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,554 (±$261)
- With a mortgage
- $1,553
- Without a mortgage
- $1,556
- Share of median value
- 1.7%
Real estate taxes in Scranton Township against Osage County, its state and the nation
| Scranton Township | Osage County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,554 (±$261) | $2,343 (±$127) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,553 (±$277) | $2,410 (±$160) | $3,056 (±$31) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,556 (±$1,543) | $2,260 (±$178) | $2,432 (±$29) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $91,500 (±$34,531) | $156,800 (±$8,090) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
In Scranton Township, the median real estate tax is lower than in Osage County ($2,343).
It is also lower than in Kansas ($2,798).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Osage County, Scranton Township ranks 21 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 921 of 1,494.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Scranton Township
The median tax ($1,554) is 1.7% of the median home value ($91,500).
Across Osage County the same ratio is 1.5%.
Across Kansas it is 1.3%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Scranton Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,455 (±$238) | $1,554 (±$261) | +6.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $107,100 (±$12,807) | $91,500 (±$34,531) | −14.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,215 (±$173) | $1,152 (±$125) | −5.2% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Scranton Township
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton Township | — | $1,554 (±$261) | — |
| Scranton | 1.9 mi | $1,365 (±$180) | Not measurably different |
| Carbondale | 3.7 mi | $2,182 (±$216) | Higher |
| Ridgeway Township | 4.6 mi | $2,350 (±$215) | Higher |
| Burlingame | 5.5 mi | $1,921 (±$230) | Higher |
| Burlingame Township | 6.0 mi | $2,107 (±$319) | Higher |
| Dragoon Township | 7.4 mi | $3,341 (±$617) | Higher |
| Fairfax Township | 7.5 mi | $3,556 (±$1,468) | Higher |
| Auburn | 7.9 mi | $2,339 (±$284) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carbondale, KS ($2,182), Ridgeway Township, KS ($2,350), Burlingame, KS ($1,921).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Osage County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Lincoln Township (Osage County) | $2,000 (±$1,238) |
| 16 | Burlingame | $1,921 (±$230) |
| 17 | Lyndon | $1,909 (±$280) |
| 18 | Superior Township (Osage County) | $1,889 (±$1,003) |
| 19 | Agency Township | $1,700 (±$918) |
| 20 | Olivet | $1,633 (±$431) |
| 21 | Scranton Township | $1,554 (±$261) |
| 22 | Melvern | $1,442 (±$282) |
| 23 | Scranton | $1,365 (±$180) |
| 24 | Quenemo | $980 (±$590) |
Showing 10 of 24 places in Osage County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Scranton Township
How much are property taxes in Scranton Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Scranton Township, KS is $1,554 (±$261) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Scranton Township?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.7% of the median home value in Scranton Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Scranton Township gone up?
In Scranton Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,455 in 2015–2019 to $1,554 in 2020–2024 (+6.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Scranton Township higher than in Osage County?
In Scranton Township, the median real estate tax is lower than in Osage County ($2,343).
It is also lower than in Kansas ($2,798).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Scranton township, Osage County, Kansas (county subdivision:63700, in state:20 county:139).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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