Mission, Kansas

The median single-family sale price in Mission, KS was $350,000 in 2025 (151 MLS sales), about $234 per finished square foot. So far in 2026 the median is $360,000 (123 sales). The 10-year charts above show how that has moved.

The median annual property tax on single-family homes that sold in Mission, KS in 2025 was $4,205, an effective rate of about 1.24% of the sale price. The tax section above has 10 years of real bills.

About 12% of recent Mission sales had HOA dues. Dues vary by subdivision and change over time, so we confirm the current amount for any home you are considering.

About 1% of recent Mission sales were homes built within the last two years.

Over the past 10 years, Mission homes that closed in April sold for the highest share of original list price (median 103%), and homes closing in April had the shortest median time on market (2 days).

The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Mission’s population at 10,125 as of July 1, 2025.

Per the U.S. Census Bureau (2020–2024), the median value of owner-occupied homes in Mission is $289,100. Search current listings for live pricing.

Mission is served by the Shawnee Mission School District (USD 512).

Mission is known as a walkable inner-ring suburb centered on the Johnson Drive shopping and dining district and the Mission Gateway redevelopment.

Mission is a close-in eastern Johnson County suburb. The Census Bureau reports a mean commute of about 17.8 minutes for Mission workers.

No. Mission is its own city of about 10,000 residents in northeast Johnson County. “Shawnee Mission” is a postal name used across many northeast Johnson County suburbs, taken from the historic Shawnee Methodist Mission, and it is also the name of the Shawnee Mission School District that serves Mission.

Mission is in Johnson County, Kansas, in the Kansas City metro. It should not be confused with Mission Hills or Mission Woods, which are separate cities.

Yes. The Mission Market is a seasonal evening market. It ran at Broadmoor Park in 2026 during the Johnson Drive reconstruction, and city staff say it returns to its Johnson Drive location for the 2027 season. 2027 dates have not been announced.

Yes. The Powell Community Center at 6200 Martway St. offers fitness programs, rentals and an indoor pool with a lazy river and slide; non-members can buy a $9 daily swim pass.

The 13 million dollar reconstruction of Johnson Drive between Lamar Avenue and the Metcalf Avenue bridge began Aug. 17, 2026, and is expected to finish in spring 2027. Work runs in six phases with lane and side-street closures, and questions go to Mission Public Works at 913-676-8375.

Yes, the city requires a building permit for most renovation and construction work, including electrical, plumbing and mechanical changes; minor non-structural exterior repairs, interior finish work and flat work such as driveways are listed as possible exceptions. Contractors must be licensed through the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Program, and Community Development at City Hall (913-676-8350) handles permits.

KDOT now expects to finish the $2.15 million repair of the Metcalf Avenue bridge over Johnson Drive in spring 2027. The project is expected to pause over the winter and resume in early spring.

The city’s 2027 recommended budget plan lists reconstruction of 54th Terrace (Horton Street to Dearborn Street) and 63rd Street (Beverly Drive to Reeds Drive), resurfacing of Nall Avenue from Martway Street to Shawnee Mission Parkway, and continued Rock Creek channel repairs.

The former Mission Mall site, now called Mission Gateway, has sat vacant for about 20 years. In October 2026, a Johnson County judge entered a final judgment against owner Aryeh Realty LLC in a foreclosure brought by Metropolitan Bank. In late October the court ordered a sheriff’s sale, and no sale date had been announced as of early November 2026. On Oct. 7, 2026, the city announced an agreement with the local R.H. Johnson Company that contemplates acquiring the site, depending on how the foreclosure plays out. The city says there is no certainty about when an acquisition could happen.

9.725% inside city limits as of October 2026 (state, Johnson County and city combined), and 3.225% on groceries (local tax only; Kansas dropped its state sales tax on food on Jan. 1, 2025). Nearby, rates run from 7.975% in Lake Quivira to 10.0% in Edwardsville. Rates can differ by address. Look up any address with the Kansas Department of Revenue rate locator. Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, October 2026.

The developer, Milhaus, expects the roughly $75 million project to be finished in summer 2028. Construction began in March 2026 on two buildings: a four-story, 206-unit building north of Martway with a parking structure and a three-story, 57-unit building south of Martway.

Not under the current code. Mission’s 2026 zoning audit found that today’s accessory-building limits in single-family zoning effectively prevent ADUs, and it recommends allowing them. The city is now rewriting its Land Use Code (Phase II was underway in August 2026), so contact Mission Planning at 913-676-8360 for the latest status.

Yes, small recreational fires and chimineas are allowed under Consolidated Fire District No. 2 rules if the fire is attended at all times, kept at least 25 feet from structures or combustible material, has a garden hose or extinguisher nearby, and burns only firewood, limbs and branches. Burning yard waste or trash is not allowed, and the fire district must put out a legal fire if someone complains about the smoke.

Johnson County Wastewater is rebuilding the entire Nelson Wastewater Treatment Facility in northeastern Mission in a six-year, $609 million project to increase capacity and meet state and federal clean water requirements. The City lists it as under construction, with completion expected in 2029. Project details are at jcwnelson.com.

The Mission City Council usually holds its regular meeting on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 6090 Woodson St., and residents can attend in person or by Zoom. The Planning Commission usually meets on the fourth Monday at 7 p.m. The next meetings are the City Council on Nov. 18, 2026, and the Planning Commission on Nov. 23, 2026. Agendas are posted on the city’s events calendar at missionks.org.

Mission Public Works runs four snow routes: two for main thoroughfares and two for residential streets. Streets are prioritized by terrain, visibility and traffic, so hilly and curving streets come ahead of flat, straight ones. Crews work two 12-hour shifts during storms and pre-treat with brine. Moving cars off the street speeds up plowing, and homeowners must clear public sidewalks within 48 hours after a snowfall of two inches or more (Municipal Code 220.370).

As of October 2026, the city lists two approved projects where construction has not begun: Mission Vale Phase II, nine townhomes at the southeast corner of Nall Avenue and 58th Street, and Encore, a four-story, 180-unit apartment building with a 241-space garage. Mission Beverly, 262 units in two buildings at Martway and Beverly, is also on the city’s project list.

The city’s main detour is Metcalf Avenue, Shawnee Mission Parkway and Lamar Avenue. During the current phase, left turns onto and off of Johnson Drive are not allowed, Broadmoor is closed at Johnson Drive, and there is no through traffic from northbound Broadmoor or Barkley. Check the city’s Johnson Drive project page for phase changes.

The city published a proposed 2027 levy of 22.025 mills, above the revenue-neutral rate of 21.456 mills. Properties in Rock Creek Drainage District No. 2 also pay that district’s levy, proposed at 7.745 mills. The City Council held its budget hearing on September 16, 2026; check the city’s adopted 2027 budget for the final rate.

About 19 cents of each property tax dollar goes to the City of Mission, according to the city’s October 2026 Mission Magazine. The other 81 cents go to other taxing districts such as the county, the school district and other local districts. For 2027 the city’s mill levy is 22.025 mills.

The Mission Planning Commission meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Mission City Hall, 6090 Woodson St. Upcoming dates include Nov. 23 and Dec. 28, 2026; project packets are posted by the end of the day on the Wednesday before each meeting.

City staff have said the Mission Market will return to its Johnson Drive location for the 2027 season.

Mission City Hall is at 6090 Woodson Street, Mission, KS 66202. City Council, Planning Commission and committee meetings are held there, and most can also be joined by Zoom.

Yes. Mission is auditing and rewriting its Land Use Code, including the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations, to line up with the Tomorrow Together: 2040 Mission Comprehensive Plan. The audit was presented to a joint Planning Commission and City Council work session on December 4, 2025, and the audit report was posted in May 2026. No adoption date has been set; questions go to the planning office at 913-676-8360.

Fire and EMS service in Mission is provided by Consolidated Fire District No. 2, which coordinates with the city and briefs the City Council on its operations.

Yes. KC Can Compost operates a food-waste drop-off in Mission, which has diverted about 4,000 pounds of food waste over two years. In November 2026 the city’s Sustainability Commission was also reviewing a proposed pilot with two Smart Can drop-off locations.

Yes. Mission runs a seasonal holiday light recycling collection; for the 2026-27 season it runs Nov. 16, 2026 through Jan. 29, 2027 (weekdays only). Check missionks.org for drop-off details.

Yes. Mission requires a building permit for residential and commercial roof replacements, new fences, fence additions or extensions, and replacing more than 50% of an existing fence. Driveways and sidewalks (flatwork), minor non-structural exterior repairs, and interior cosmetic work such as painting, flooring and cabinets typically do not need a building permit, but any work in the public right-of-way needs a Right-of-Way Permit from Public Works. Call Community Development at 913-676-8360 before starting if you’re unsure.

Mission’s 2026 street program rebuilt 54th Street from Lamar Avenue to Dearborn Street and 61st Terrace from Woodson Street to Nall Avenue. Work began in March 2026. As of the city’s Sept. 9, 2026 update, paving was complete and crews were adjusting manholes and valves and preparing yards for sod restoration.

Mission celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2026, including a downtown street dance on September 26, 2026.

The Sustainability Commission meets on a Monday early in the month at 6:30 p.m. at Mission City Hall, 6090 Woodson St. Upcoming dates on the city calendar are Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, 2026, and Jan. 4, 2027. Agendas and packets are posted on the city’s event pages.

Both council committees meet on the first Wednesday of the month at Mission City Hall, 6090 Woodson St.: Community Development at 6:30 p.m. and Finance and Administration at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are open in person and on Zoom. Upcoming dates are Nov. 4 and Dec. 2, 2026.

Yes. The City of Mission calendar shows all city offices closed on Veterans Day (Nov. 11, 2026) and for the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 26-27, 2026.

Mission Parks + Recreation runs cycle, strength and aqua classes at the Powell Community Center, 6200 Martway St. Its free pre-Thanksgiving ‘Burn Before the Turkey’ event on Nov. 25, 2026 (6-9 pm) offers those classes for a donation of three non-perishable food items; call 913-722-8200 with questions.

The commission’s next meeting on the city calendar is Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Dates, agendas and packets are posted on the events calendar at missionks.org.

Sometimes. In November 2026, for example, the City Council holds a 6 p.m. work session on Wednesday, Nov. 18, before its 7 p.m. regular meeting at City Hall, 6090 Woodson St. You can attend in person or by Zoom; the city posts the link on the event page the day of the meeting.

Yes. The Planning Commission is scheduled to meet Monday, Nov. 23, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Mission City Hall, 6090 Woodson St. The city usually posts project information by the end of the day on the Wednesday before the meeting.

Yes. The City of Mission runs the Mission Family Aquatic Center, a seasonal outdoor facility that operates in the summer. City staff present an end-of-season review to the Community Development Committee each fall; the 2026 review was on the Oct. 7, 2026 agenda.

Only for short stretches. In residential areas, large vehicles such as trucks over 10,000 lbs, vehicles longer than 20 feet or taller than 7 feet, flatbeds, dump trucks and hauling trailers can’t park between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., and daytime parking is capped at two hours unless the vehicle is loading or doing work at the property (Mission Code § 320.010). Any vehicle left on a public street for more than 48 hours straight is also a violation (§ 320.050).

Yes, in part. Starting Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, Johnson Drive is closed from Riggs Avenue to just east of Barkley Street for about one to ten days so crews can complete a stormwater pipe crossing. Businesses in that stretch remain open, Broadmoor Street temporarily opens to northbound and southbound traffic, and the posted detour is Metcalf Avenue, Shawnee Mission Parkway and Lamar Avenue.

Yes. Council members host ward meetings on the city calendar; for example, a Ward II meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, from 7 to 8 p.m. Check the events calendar at missionks.org for upcoming dates and locations.