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Lawrence, Kansas property tax

Typical rate and yearly bill in Lawrence, compared with Douglas County. Census survey 2020-2024.

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Typical rate1.25%of home value per year
Typical yearly bill$3,659what owners report paying
Median home value$292,700owner-occupied homes
vs Douglas County+0.03 ptscounty 1.22% · typical bill $3,776

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Not sure of your home value?

Use what you paid if you bought recently, or the market value on your county tax bill or assessment notice (most county assessor websites let you search by address). Recent sales of similar homes nearby work too. The box starts at the typical home value in Lawrence, so you can also just press Calculate.

Estimated yearly property tax
How we got this

Your city, school district and exemptions can move the real bill 10 to 20% either way.

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How Lawrence compares

Kansas
1.29%
Lawrence
1.25%
Douglas County
1.22%
United States
0.94%

How Lawrence changed in five years

Typical bill$2,692 → $3,659+36%
Median home value$195,500 → $292,700+50%
Typical rate1.38% → 1.25%-0.13 pts

Comparing the Census surveys for 2015-2019 and 2020-2024, which do not overlap. Home values rose faster than bills, so the effective rate went down, often because of caps on assessment increases or rate cuts.

Property tax in Lawrence, in plain words

Homeowners in Lawrence typically pay $3,659 a year in property tax on a home worth $292,700, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2020-2024. That works out to an effective rate of about 1.25% of home value.

That rate is about the same as Douglas County as a whole (1.22%) and about the same as the Kansas typical rate of 1.29%. Across the US, the typical rate is 0.94%.

Owners with a mortgage report a typical bill of $3,672, and owners without one $3,637. The gap usually reflects newer buyers paying tax on higher, more recent values.

Against the typical household income of $65,009, the typical bill equals about 5.6% of income.

Your own bill depends on your home's assessed value, the exact school district and special districts at your address, and any exemptions you claim. Your Douglas County tax office has the final number.

Common questions

What is the property tax rate in Lawrence?

The typical effective rate is about 1.25% of home value per year, based on what homeowners report paying.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Lawrence?

About $5,000 a year at the typical rate. Exemptions and your exact district can move it either way.

Is Lawrence higher or lower than Douglas County?

Lawrence's typical rate (1.25%) is about the same as the county's (1.22%).

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