How much are property taxes in Westwood Hills, KS?
Homeowners in Westwood Hills, KS pay a median of $6,185 (±$600) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $6,031.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $6,528.
That is about 1.1% of the median home value of $564,000.
In Westwood Hills, the median real estate tax went from $4,654 in 2015–2019 to $6,185 in 2020–2024 (+32.9%).
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
- $6,185 (±$600)
- With a mortgage
- $6,031
- Without a mortgage
- $6,528
- Share of median value
- 1.1%
Real estate taxes in Westwood Hills against Johnson County, its state and the nation
| Westwood Hills | Johnson County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,185 (±$600) | $4,447 (±$41) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $6,031 (±$800) | $4,427 (±$52) | $3,056 (±$31) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $6,528 (±$843) | $4,486 (±$82) | $2,432 (±$29) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $564,000 (±$36,272) | $391,200 (±$3,069) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
In Westwood Hills, the median real estate tax is higher than in Johnson County ($4,447).
It is also higher than in Kansas ($2,798).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Johnson County, Westwood Hills ranks 5 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 14 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 Westwood Hills
The median tax ($6,185) is 1.1% of the median home value ($564,000).
Across Johnson County the same ratio is 1.1%.
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 Westwood Hills have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,654 (±$546) | $6,185 (±$600) | +32.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $423,700 (±$27,609) | $564,000 (±$36,272) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,600 (±$250) | $3,010 (±$274) | +15.8% | 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 Westwood Hills
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Hills | — | $6,185 (±$600) | — |
| Westwood | 0.3 mi | $4,278 (±$378) | Lower |
| Mission Woods | 0.3 mi | $9,063 (±$2,540) | Higher |
| Fairway | 1.4 mi | $7,192 (±$1,016) | Not measurably different |
| Roeland Park | 1.5 mi | $3,671 (±$303) | Lower |
| Mission Hills | 1.8 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Mission | 2.7 mi | $3,765 (±$177) | Lower |
| Prairie Village | 3.9 mi | $4,961 (±$264) | Lower |
| Merriam | 4.8 mi | $3,033 (±$183) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westwood, KS ($4,278), Roeland Park, KS ($3,671), Mission, KS ($3,765).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mission Woods, KS ($9,063).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Johnson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission Hills | $10,000 or more |
| 2 | Mission Woods | $9,063 (±$2,540) |
| 3 | Leawood | $7,381 (±$281) |
| 4 | Fairway | $7,192 (±$1,016) |
| 5 | Westwood Hills | $6,185 (±$600) |
| 6 | Oxford Township (Johnson County) | $6,120 (±$446) |
| 7 | Lexington Township (Johnson County) | $5,823 (±$1,151) |
| 8 | Aubry Township | $5,752 (±$613) |
| 9 | De Soto | $5,552 (±$1,376) |
| 10 | Prairie Village | $4,961 (±$264) |
| 11 | Spring Hill | $4,873 (±$529) |
Showing 11 of 24 places in Johnson 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 Westwood Hills
How much are property taxes in Westwood Hills?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Westwood Hills, KS is $6,185 (±$600) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Westwood Hills?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.1% of the median home value in Westwood Hills, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Westwood Hills gone up?
In Westwood Hills, the median real estate tax went from $4,654 in 2015–2019 to $6,185 in 2020–2024 (+32.9%).
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 Westwood Hills higher than in Johnson County?
In Westwood Hills, the median real estate tax is higher than in Johnson County ($4,447).
It is also higher than in Kansas ($2,798).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood Hills city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood Hills city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood Hills city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood Hills city, Kansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood Hills city, 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 Westwood Hills city, Kansas (place:77525, in state:20).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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.
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