Property tax rates are generally lower in Johnson County because property values in the county are higher than in other counties throughout Kansas.
Reference 1: Commercial, Real Property and Motor Vehicle.
Reference 2: De Soto, Gardner, Leawood, Lenexa, Merriam, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village and Shawnee.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_County,_Kansas
Reference 2: De Soto, Gardner, Leawood, Lenexa, Merriam, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village and Shawnee.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_County,_Kansas
