Property Tax 101

Thomas County, Kansas - Assessor's Office

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

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

300 North Court StreetThe Thomas County Assessor's Office is located in Colby, Kansas. Colby is the county seat of Thomas County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Thomas County Courthouse, at 300 North Court Avenue.

Thomas County Assessor Contact Information

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Thomas 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 Thomas County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Thomas County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Thomas County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Thomas County.
2. The Thomas 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 Thomas County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Thomas County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Thomas County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Thomas County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 785-460-4525. 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 Thomas County assessor's office at 785-460-4527. Please call the assessor's office in Colby before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Thomas County Courthouse at 785-460-4520.

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The median property tax in Thomas County, Kansas is $1,265.00

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