Property Tax 101

Riley County, Kansas - Assessor's Office

The Riley County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Riley County, Kansas. You can contact the Riley County Assessor for:

• Your property tax bill
• Checking the Riley County property tax due date
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Paying your property tax
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Reporting upgrades or improvements

110 Courthouse PlzThe Riley County Assessor's Office is located in Manhattan, Kansas. Manhattan is the county seat of Riley County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Riley County Courthouse, at 110 Courthouse Plaza.

Riley County Assessor Contact Information

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Riley County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Riley County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Riley County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Riley County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Riley County.
2. The Riley County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Riley County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Riley County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Riley County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Riley County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 785-537-6310. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Riley County assessor's office at 785-537-6312. Please call the assessor's office in Manhattan before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Riley County Courthouse at 785-537-6300.

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The median property tax in Riley County, Kansas is $1,903.00

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