Shawnee, Kansas

The median single-family sale price in Shawnee, KS was $440,000 in 2025 (818 MLS sales), about $193 per finished square foot. So far in 2026 the median is $450,000 (571 sales). The 10-year charts above show how that has moved.

The median annual property tax on single-family homes that sold in Shawnee, KS in 2025 was $5,037, an effective rate of about 1.11% of the sale price. The tax section above has 10 years of real bills.

About 50% of recent Shawnee 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 9% of recent Shawnee sales were homes built within the last two years. Active builders in MLS records include Prieb, J.S. Robinson, Stone Creek Customs, Don Julian Builders.

Over the past 10 years, Shawnee homes that closed in April sold for the highest share of original list price (median 101.4%), and homes closing in March had the shortest median time on market (3 days).

Shawnee is the seventh-most populous municipality in the Kansas City metro. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population at 69,848 as of July 1, 2025.

Per the U.S. Census Bureau (2020–2024), the median value of owner-occupied homes in Shawnee is $359,700. Search current listings for live pricing.

Shawnee is served by the Shawnee Mission (USD 512) and De Soto (USD 232) school districts, depending on location.

Shawnee is known for Shawnee Mission Park (about 1,600 acres with a 120-acre lake), the Shawnee Town 1929 museum, and its high rate of homeownership.

Shawnee is in the northwest Kansas City metro. The Census Bureau reports a mean commute of about 22.3 minutes for Shawnee workers.

WaterOne provides water service throughout Shawnee (913-895-1800). Johnson County Wastewater handles sewer and bills every other month after your water account is active (913-715-8500).

The city does not run trash service. It licenses private haulers such as Waste Management/Deffenbaugh and Republic Services, so you either subscribe directly or your HOA contracts for you. Collection is at least weekly, recycling is weekly or every other week, and extra bags need a sticker.

No. In August 2026 the City Council repealed the ordinance that had allowed fireworks, so their sale and use are now illegal. Professional shows, such as the one at the city’s Parked event at Stump Park, are still on.

For 2027 the city mill levy stays at 23.267 mills, the same as the year before. The city estimates the average homeowner will pay about $1,218.50 in city property tax, roughly $70 more than in 2026, mostly because appraisals went up. County, school and other levies are billed on top of that.

Yes. The city is rebuilding Midland Drive between Shawnee Mission Parkway and I-435 in a $12.4 million project that adds sidewalks, bike lanes, curbs, storm sewers and streetlights. Completion is targeted for mid-December 2026, though the final asphalt layer may wait until spring if the weather turns cold.

Yes. Fresh Market of Shawnee opened in October 2026 at 7405 Quivira Road in Westbrooke Green, near 75th Street and Quivira Road. It is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Shawnee’s current code bans written communication such as texting and email while driving. A proposed amendment would extend the ban to watching videos, livestreams and social media behind the wheel while still allowing audio-only apps; it was scheduled for a City Council vote on Oct. 26, 2026.

Under the 2027 budget adopted Aug. 24, 2026, Shawnee’s mill levy stays at 23.267 mills. With the average home appraised at about $455,393, the average homeowner is estimated to pay about $1,218.50 in city property tax, roughly $70 more than in 2026 because assessed values rose. County, school district and other levies are billed on top of the city’s share.

The City Council approved an $866,565 contract with Next Generation Recreation on Oct. 26, 2026. Construction is expected to start in March 2027 and take about eight weeks, and the park will stay open during the work. The medieval theme continues, and the existing swings and trees will remain.

Yes. In September 2026 the city council approved the 168-unit Overlook at Midland apartments at 20920 Midland Drive. Downtown, the former Wonderscope building at 5700 King St. is approved for 40 apartments plus 14 townhomes, and 10 townhomes at 57th and Barton received final approval in September 2026.

Yes, within limits. Shawnee allows up to three unrelated adults to share a home in residential districts, and a household may take in one boarder. Renting to four or more unrelated adults (a co-living group) or running a rooming house is not allowed in residential districts. These rules have been in effect since May 3, 2022.

9.6% inside city limits as of October 2026 (state, Johnson County and city combined), and 3.1% 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.

Yes, on city streets with a speed limit of 25 mph or less. Golf carts are not allowed on highways, trails, sidewalks, jogging paths or in parks. The driver needs a valid driver’s license, the owner must carry insurance, all traffic laws apply, and night driving requires proper lights.

According to the City of Shawnee’s Fall 2026 newsletter, motorized scooters and unicycles are limited to sidewalks except when crossing a street, and riders under 18 must wear a helmet.

The northbound ramp from Midland Drive to I-435, closed for the Little Mill Creek Bridge Project, is tentatively scheduled to reopen Nov. 20, 2026, with cleanup expected by the end of the year.

The Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. on scheduled Mondays at Shawnee City Hall, 11110 Johnson Drive. Agendas are posted on the city’s CivicWeb portal (cityofshawnee.civicweb.net), and City Council and Planning Commission meetings are broadcast live.

Requests to reduce front or rear yard setbacks in R-1 single-family districts, including for accessory buildings, are variances from Shawnee Municipal Code 17.20.050 and go to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The board holds public hearings at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 11110 Johnson Drive, and each request is published in advance as a legal notice.

In August 2026 the City Council unanimously approved rezoning about 8.9 acres east of Shawnee Mission Park, between Renner Road and I-435, for a 277-unit, four- to five-story apartment building by Oddo Development. The site is in the Midland TIF district, and the final site plan still needs Planning Commission review.

Schedule a bulky-item pickup directly with your trash hauler. The city’s All Things Hometown newsletter lists hauler phone numbers, and the Spring edition includes a voucher for one complimentary landfill drop-off.

The Shawnee City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6 p.m. at Shawnee City Hall, 11110 Johnson Drive. Agendas are posted on the city’s CivicWeb portal, and Council and Planning Commission meetings are broadcast live.

The city’s online public comment form opens when a meeting agenda is published and closes at noon on the day of the meeting. You can also sign up for agenda email notifications, or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 913-742-6014.

Parks and Pipes is a 1/8-cent citywide sales tax that pays for building and improving city parks and trails and for stormwater drainage improvements. Voters renewed it in 2023, and it is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2035. In October 2026, the city split the cost of the $866,565 West Flanders Park playground rebuild between this fund and the general fund.

The city says its 3/8-cent pavement sales tax pays for improving and repairing city streets, curbs and sidewalks. Voters renewed it in 2023, and it is set to expire on March 31, 2035.

Shawnee homeowners who meet income guidelines can apply for the Minor Home Rehabilitation program, which helps pay for essential repairs such as windows and doors, floors and walls, HVAC, plumbing and roofs. As of October 2026 the program has a waitlist, and the city says new applications likely won’t be reviewed until late 2027 or 2028. Applications start with Johnson County Housing Services (913-715-6612), and the city’s contact for questions is 913-742-6248.

Yes. The City of Shawnee can levy special assessments for street and sidewalk improvements, and owners can pay them in one lump sum or have them added to the property tax rolls and spread over 10 years with interest. The city can also assess the cost of mowing it does for code enforcement. Ask for any outstanding special assessments before you buy.

According to the city’s tax structure page, a Shawnee property pays the City of Shawnee levy (23.249 mills), State of Kansas (1.500), Johnson County (17.286), Johnson County Library (3.816), Johnson County Park & Recreation (3.023) and Johnson County Community College (8.124), a subtotal of 56.998 mills before the school district levy. The total can be higher if the property sits in a cemetery district or other supplemental taxing unit.

On residential lots under 5 acres, grass must be kept under 8 inches and noxious weeds removed (vacant lots under 10 inches). If the owner does not comply, the city mows the property and bills the owner for the mowing plus a $70 administrative fee.

Yes. The city’s property tax rebate program covers the city portion of property taxes for qualifying owner-occupants with household income at or below 50% of the area median income. Owners must apply with the city and separately with Johnson County for the county’s rebate. The city reported 137 recipients in 2026, using about $60,000 of a $100,000 budget.

Mostly, yes. Boundaries the Kansas Department of Commerce finalized in October 2026 include nearly all of Shawnee, along with nearly all of Lake Quivira, Lenexa and Olathe. About 500 mostly undeveloped acres in Shawnee’s I-435 corridor were excluded at the city’s request. The bonds are repaid from growth in state sales tax collected in the district; the city says it was not asked to pledge local sales tax.

Shawnee City Hall is at 11110 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203. Planning Commission meetings are held there at 7 p.m.; full agendas are posted at cityofshawnee.org/agendas.