Homeowners in Paris paid property taxes at a rate of 2.2% of their home’s value during the fourth quarter of 2025, which was more than 2.5 times the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
Data from the 21 homes sold in Paris during this time show a median sales price of $60,000. The city’s median property tax bill in 2025 was $1,317, representing 2.2% of the median assessed home value.
The average effective property tax rate nationwide stood at 0.888% in 2024.
Paris ranked among the top three cities in Edgar County, Kansas, alongside Chrisman, for the highest property tax rates.
This report estimates the effective property tax rate for 2025 using inflation-adjusted values and tax data from 2020 provided by the county. Actual rates may differ somewhat from the calculated figures.
U.S. home prices continued to climb in 2025, with June’s national median reaching approximately $447,000—an increase of 1.13% from the year before, according to Redfin. The data also reveal a notable imbalance between supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers, a gap of 508,715 properties. For comparison, a balanced market has a buyer-seller ratio within 10%.
The comparison table below lists Kansas and other Edgar County cities by median effective property tax rate, calculated from sales and tax records from the fourth quarter of 2025.
| City | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 3 | $7,000 | $758 | 10.8% |
| Paris | 21 | $60,000 | $1,317 | 2.2% |
| Chrisman | 4 | $79,555 | $1,124 | 1.4% |
| Hume | 2 | $110,000 | $754 | 0.7% |
