Clay County car tax
A car worth $25,000 in Clay County, KS pays about $607 a year in personal property tax (121.487 mills).
Clay County car tax calculator
- Assessed value: $25,000 × 20% = $5,000
- Tax: $5,000 × 121.487 mills = $607.43
Towns value cars from pricing guides (average retail or trade-in), not what you paid. Your bill may be prorated for months you owned the car.
Car tax in Clay County by car value
| Car value | Yearly tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $243 | $20 |
| $15,000 | $364 | $30 |
| $20,000 | $486 | $40 |
| $25,000 | $607 | $51 |
| $30,000 | $729 | $61 |
| $40,000 | $972 | $81 |
| $50,000 | $1,215 | $101 |
| $75,000 | $1,822 | $152 |
Buying a car in Kansas: one-time tax
Kansas sales/use tax — 6.5%, plus local sales tax where you live. Your trade-in is subtracted before tax.
Local rates for your address are added. Trade-in credit: medium confidence.
Cut what your car costs in Clay County
Car tax is set by your town, but your loan and insurance aren't. Refinancing a car loan at a lower rate often saves more each year than the tax itself.
Other counties in Kansas
- Allen County$711/yr
- Anderson County$608/yr
- Atchison County$572/yr
- Barber County$778/yr
- Barton County$655/yr
- Bourbon County$735/yr
- Brown County$428/yr
- Butler County$595/yr
- Chase County$589/yr
- Chautauqua County$639/yr
- Cherokee County$425/yr
- Cheyenne County$607/yr
- Clark County$882/yr
- Cloud County$723/yr
- Coffey County$375/yr
- Comanche County$1,023/yr
- Cowley County$636/yr
- Crawford County$567/yr
- Decatur County$774/yr
- Dickinson County$614/yr
- Doniphan County$501/yr
- Douglas County$524/yr
- Edwards County$745/yr
- Elk County$760/yr
- Ellis County$455/yr
- Ellsworth County$583/yr
- Finney County$649/yr
- Ford County$689/yr
- Franklin County$567/yr
- Geary County$567/yr
- Gove County$700/yr
- Graham County$722/yr
- Grant County$541/yr
- Gray County$578/yr
- Greeley County$1,192/yr
- Greenwood County$749/yr
- Hamilton County$895/yr
- Harper County$717/yr
- Harvey County$677/yr
- Haskell County$643/yr
- Hodgeman County$834/yr
- Jackson County$600/yr
- Jefferson County$556/yr
- Jewell County$699/yr
- Johnson County$449/yr
- Kearny County$819/yr
- Kingman County$691/yr
- Kiowa County$693/yr
Yearly tax on a $25,000 car.
Questions
What is the car tax rate in Clay County, KS?
121.487 mills for 2026.
How is car tax calculated in Clay County?
Assessed value: $25,000 × 20% = $5,000 → Tax: $5,000 × 121.487 mills = $607.43
How much is car tax on a $30,000 car in Clay County?
About $729 a year.
When is car tax due in Clay County?
Paid every year with registration renewal at the county treasurer (staggered by last name).
How is Kansas car tax calculated?
Class value less 15% a year × 20% × the county average levy ÷ 1,000. The minimum is $24.
Why is my tax the same as my neighbor's in another city?
Kansas uses the county average levy, not your specific taxing district.
Sources
- Kansas Department of Revenue, Property Valuation – Motor Vehicle County Levy Certification for calendar year 2026
- Kansas Department of Revenue, Property Valuation – Motor Vehicle County Levy Certification for calendar year 2027
- K.S.A. 79-5105 – Motor vehicle tax, county average levy
- K.S.A. 79-5105
- K.S.A. 8-143
Last checked October 14, 2026. Rates are for passenger cars owned by individuals; leased, business and specialty vehicles can differ. Confirm with your tax collector or commissioner of the revenue.