How much are property taxes in Vernon Township, KS?
Homeowners in Vernon Township, KS pay a median of $2,293 (±$967) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,000.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,563.
That is about 1.2% of the median home value of $189,400.
In Vernon Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,722 in 2015–2019 to $2,293 in 2020–2024 (+33.2%).
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
- $2,293 (±$967)
- With a mortgage
- $3,000
- Without a mortgage
- $1,563
- Share of median value
- 1.2%
Real estate taxes in Vernon Township against Cowley County, its state and the nation
| Vernon Township | Cowley County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,293 (±$967) | $1,999 (±$143) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $3,000 (±$796) | $2,285 (±$150) | $3,056 (±$31) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,563 (±$887) | $1,668 (±$198) | $2,432 (±$29) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $189,400 (±$50,933) | $120,900 (±$7,871) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
In Vernon Township, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Cowley County ($1,999).
It is not measurably different from Kansas ($2,798).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).
In Cowley County, Vernon Township ranks 14 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 525 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 Vernon Township
The median tax ($2,293) is 1.2% of the median home value ($189,400).
Across Cowley County the same ratio is 1.7%.
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 Vernon Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,722 (±$331) | $2,293 (±$967) | +33.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $154,300 (±$89,715) | $189,400 (±$50,933) | +22.7% | No measurable change 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 Vernon Township
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township | — | $2,293 (±$967) | — |
| Oxford | 4.7 mi | $2,124 (±$221) | Not measurably different |
| Winfield | 6.0 mi | $2,342 (±$217) | Not measurably different |
| Oxford Township (Sumner County) | 6.0 mi | $2,234 (±$233) | Not measurably different |
| Ninnescah Township (Cowley County) | 6.6 mi | $1,919 (±$279) | Not measurably different |
| Walnut Township (Cowley County) | 6.9 mi | $2,696 (±$621) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasant Valley Township (Cowley County) | 8.5 mi | $3,095 (±$962) | Not measurably different |
| Valverde Township | 8.7 mi | $4,875 (±$1,458) | Higher |
| Udall | 9.3 mi | $1,707 (±$340) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valverde Township, KS ($4,875).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Cowley County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Rock Creek Township (Cowley County) | $2,529 (±$694) |
| 9 | Richland Township (Cowley County) | $2,526 (±$1,208) |
| 10 | Maple Township | $2,472 (±$332) |
| 11 | Salem Township (Cowley County) | $2,446 (±$626) |
| 12 | Winfield | $2,342 (±$217) |
| 13 | Silverdale Township | $2,329 (±$1,195) |
| 14 | Vernon Township | $2,293 (±$967) |
| 15 | Ninnescah Township (Cowley County) | $1,919 (±$279) |
| 16 | Silver Creek Township | $1,766 (±$354) |
| 17 | Udall | $1,707 (±$340) |
| 18 | Bolton Township | $1,541 (±$268) |
| 19 | Arkansas City | $1,531 (±$179) |
| 20 | Omnia Township | $1,518 (±$485) |
Showing 13 of 26 places in Cowley 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 Vernon Township
How much are property taxes in Vernon Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Vernon Township, KS is $2,293 (±$967) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Vernon Township?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.2% of the median home value in Vernon Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Vernon Township gone up?
In Vernon Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,722 in 2015–2019 to $2,293 in 2020–2024 (+33.2%).
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 Vernon Township higher than in Cowley County?
In Vernon Township, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Cowley County ($1,999).
It is not measurably different from Kansas ($2,798).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vernon township, Cowley County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vernon township, Cowley County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vernon township, Cowley County, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vernon township, Cowley County, Kansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vernon township, Cowley 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 Vernon township, Cowley County, Kansas (county subdivision:73575, in state:20 county:035).
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 .