Who pays the taxes due on property I sold or purchased?
Except for certain motor vehicles and watercraft, property tax due on personal property is the responsibility of the owner of record January 1 of each year. For real property, if not addressed in private contract, the buyer is responsible for the property tax if the property is sold on or after January 1 and before November 1. The seller is responsible for the property tax if purchased on or after November 1 and prior to January 1. (KSA 79-1805) Private contracts between buyer and seller will often specify who pays the taxes.

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1. Why is property taxed in Kansas?
2. What does the County Appraiser do?
3. How does the county's appraisal affect my taxes?
4. Will the value of my home change every year?
5. What is property appraised at?
6. How does the county appraiser determine market value?
7. Does the county appraiser visit my home?
8. If I bought a house last year, should the value be the same as what I paid for it?
9. When will I be notified of the value of my property?
10. How can I determine if the appraisal of my home is accurate?
11. What can I do if I believe the value of my property is incorrect?
12. What is the mill levy and how is it set?
13. Who pays the taxes due on property I sold or purchased?
14. Are property taxes prorated between buyer and seller?
15. How do I calculate the property taxes for real property?