Johnson County property tax tools

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Tools for Johnson County, KS

Estimated bill

About what is your home worth?

Starts at the county’s Census median: $391,200. Change it to your best estimate.

Estimated annual bill$4,447

Your home value × the county’s Census effective rate; your actual bill may differ.

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Official tax information

Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.

Census home value source

0500000US20091|391200|3069

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Census taxes paid source

0500000US20091|4447|41|4427|52|4486|82

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Late payment penalty

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A complete date-based penalty rule and its matching cutoff have not been verified here.

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Source and verification

In case the first half of the real property taxes remains unpaid after December 20, the first half of the tax shall draw interest at the rate prescribed by K.S.A. 79-2968, and amendments thereto, plus five percentage points per annum all real property taxes of the preceding year and accrued interest thereon which remain due and unpaid on May 11 shall accrue interest at the rate prescribed by K.S.A. 79-2968, and amendments thereto, plus five percentage points per annum from May 10 until paid

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Exemption savings

Check the exemptions that may fit. A “Yes” does not confirm eligibility; your assessor makes that decision.

Kansas Homestead Refund (K-40H)

Qualifying Kansas homeowners; household income and other claim-year requirements determine eligibility.

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Possible annual savingsAnswer above

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source

The Homestead claim (K-40H) allows a rebate of a portion of the property taxes paid on a Kansas resident’s homestead. Your refund percentage is based on your total household income

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Savings source

A Homestead, SAFESR or SVR property tax refund claim must be completed and filed with the Kansas Department of Revenue each year between January 1 and April 15.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

SAFESR refund (K-40PT)

Qualifying low-income senior homeowners.

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source

SAFESR is also referred to as, "Kansas Property Tax Relief for Low Income Seniors" and may be claimed on form K-40PT.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Savings source

A Homestead, SAFESR or SVR property tax refund claim must be completed and filed with the Kansas Department of Revenue each year between January 1 and April 15.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Senior and disabled veteran refund (K-40SVR)

Qualifying seniors, disabled veterans, and surviving spouses of qualifying claimants.

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source

The Property Tax Relief claim form (K-40SVR) allows a refund of property tax for seniors, disabled veterans and the surviving spouse of a claimant who was either a disabled veteran or person 65 years of age or older.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Savings source

A Homestead, SAFESR or SVR property tax refund claim must be completed and filed with the Kansas Department of Revenue each year between January 1 and April 15.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Kansas Property Tax Relief for Low Income Seniors

2025 SAFESR: 65+ all year, full-year Kansas resident, income at most $25,380, owned/occupied Kansas home in 2025, value at most $350,000.

Does this describe you?YesNo

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source

You must have been aged 65 years or older for all of 2025 (born before January 1, 1960); You must have been a Kansas resident the entire year of 2025; You must have household income of $25,380 or less; You must have owned and occupied a home in Kansas during 2025; and Your house cannot be valued more than $350,000.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.

Is my assessment too high?

Market value on your assessment notice ($)

Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.

What kind of value is on your notice?

Compared with the county medianAt the median

This compares market values only; being above the county median does not establish overassessment.

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Official appeal information

Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.

Census home value source

0500000US20091|391200|3069

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Census taxes paid source

0500000US20091|4447|41|4427|52|4486|82

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Appeal dates and filing

An informal real-property appeal is due within 30 days after mailing of the Notice of Appraised Value.

How to file: Johnson County Appraiser’s Office, ATTN: Hearing Coordinator, 11811 S Sunset Dr., Suite 2100, Olathe, KS 66061; or the appeal portal.

State guidance: Single-family residential appeals must go through BOTA's Small Claims division before the full state Board of Tax Appeals.

Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Compare counties

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Home value to compare ($)

Starts at the county’s Census median: $391,200. Change it to your best estimate.

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Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county. How these estimates work.

Updated October 24, 2026, from cited verification dates. Individual sources may have earlier checks.