How is real property classified and assessed in Kansas?

Article 11, Section 1 of The Kansas Constitution provides that real property shall be classified into seven subclasses and assessed uniformly by subclass at the following assessment percentages:

  • Residential – 11.5%:  Real property used for residential purposes including multifamily residential real property and real property a community of mobile or manufactured homes including the land such homes sit on.
  • Agricultural –  30%:  Land devoted to agricultural use that is valued on the basis of its agricultural income or agricultural productivity.
  • Vacant Lots – 12%
  • Non-Profit – 12%:  Property owned and operated by a not-for profit organization that does not pay federal income taxes pursuant to section 501 of the federal internal revenue code.
  • Public Utilities – 33%:  Public utility property, except railroads, which are assessed at the Commercial rate of 33%.
  • Commercial – 25%:  Property used for commercial and industrial purposes, as well as buildings and other improvements located on agricultural use land.
  • Other – 30%:  All other property that is not classified above.