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Hays property tax, in one number.

1.23%effective tax rate on a home's value

The typical Hays homeowner pays $2,765 a year on a $225,500 home. That's close to the Ellis County rate (1.24%) and well above the U.S. rate (0.94%).

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Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Rate = median tax paid ÷ median home value.
Data from public sources
U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2020–2024 estimates

Hays at a glance

Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$225,500
Median home value
$2,765
Median tax paid
$2,755
With a mortgage
$2,786
Mortgage paid off
58.5%
Of homes owner-occupied
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Versus the Ellis County rate
1.23% here, 1.24% for Ellis County
  • Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $2,755, and homes owned outright paid $2,786.
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 4.7% of the median household income of $58,459.

The data, charted

Effective rate compared

ACS 2020–2024

Owners vs renters

9,003 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 58.5%Renter-occupied 41.5%

Hays compared

ACS 2020–2024
AreaMedian taxHome valueRate
Hays$2,765$225,5001.23%
Ellis County$2,682$216,3001.24%
Kansas$2,798$217,2001.29%
United States$3,119$332,7000.94%

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Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Hays?

The effective rate is about 1.23%. The median homeowner pays $2,765 a year on a home worth a median $225,500 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.

How much is property tax on a $250,000 home in Hays?

About $3,075 a year, or roughly $256 a month, at Hays's average effective rate of 1.23%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.

Why is my bill different from this estimate?

Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.

How current is this data?

It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.

Estimates, not your tax bill. These are Census survey medians for all owner-occupied homes (2020–2024). Your bill depends on your assessed value, the taxing units at your address and any exemptions. For your actual bill, check with your county assessor or tax collector. How we calculate this.

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