Spring Hill, Kansas

The median single-family sale price in Spring Hill, KS was $408,740 in 2025 (404 MLS sales), about $211 per finished square foot. So far in 2026 the median is $406,581 (333 sales). The 10-year charts above show how that has moved.

The median annual property tax on single-family homes that sold in Spring Hill, KS in 2025 was $6,028, an effective rate of about 1.54% of the sale price. The tax section above has 10 years of real bills.

About 67% of recent Spring Hill 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 43% of recent Spring Hill sales were homes built within the last two years. Active builders in MLS records include DR Horton, Rausch Coleman Homes, Summit Homes, Hakes Brothers.

Over the past 10 years, Spring Hill homes that closed in April sold for the highest share of original list price (median 100%), and homes closing in April had the shortest median time on market (5 days).

The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Spring Hill’s population at 10,777 as of July 1, 2025.

Per the U.S. Census Bureau (2020–2024), the median value of owner-occupied homes in Spring Hill is $357,800. Search current listings for live pricing.

Spring Hill is served by the Spring Hill School District (USD 230).

Spring Hill is known as a fast-growing small community on the metro’s southern edge, straddling the Johnson–Miami county line, with a high rate of homeownership.

Spring Hill is on the southern edge of the metro. The Census Bureau reports a mean commute of about 27.0 minutes for Spring Hill workers.

WaterOne became the water provider for City of Spring Hill water customers on January 20, 2026, and its customer service line is 913-895-1800. Some addresses are served by Johnson County Rural Water District No. 7 or Miami County Rural Water District No. 2, so buyers should confirm the provider for a specific property.

Both. The city straddles the Johnson and Miami county line, and most recent development has been on the Johnson County side, so property taxes and county services depend on which side a home sits.

The city is served by Spring Hill USD 230. Buyers can check with the district for current school boundaries for a specific address.

The city contracts with Waste Management and adds the charge to a monthly city bill. Pickup is Thursday for homes north of 207th Street and Friday for homes south of it, with weekly recycling on the same day.

The city’s 2027 Budget Snapshot lists a final mill levy of 21.611, down 0.25 mills from 2026. On a $452,500 home, that works out to about $1,125 a year for the city’s share. County, school and other levies are billed on top of it.

Regular City Council meetings are at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Agendas and minutes are posted in the city’s online Agenda Center.

Yes. Golf carts are allowed on city streets with a speed limit of up to 30 mph, including Webster Street and Victory Road. Work-site UTVs with lights, turn signals, reflectors, mirrors, insurance and a licensed driver are allowed on designated streets with limits up to 45 mph. The council approved these rules on Nov. 13, 2025.

Yes, it is planned. The current plant is projected to reach capacity in about three years, so staff recommended a new 5-million-gallon-per-day plant, estimated at $140 million, on a 160-acre city-owned site near 239th Street and Woodland Road. In September 2026 the council authorized applying for a low-interest state revolving fund loan from KDHE to help pay for it.

Possibly. A bed and breakfast inn (owner- or manager-occupied, up to six paying guests staying less than a week) needs a conditional use permit in residential districts, approved by both the Planning Commission and the City Council.

Yes. The city is writing a new comprehensive plan to guide growth, land use and transportation over the next 20 years. A visioning survey and mapping activity are open at SpringHillKSCompPlan.com, and the city plans a public open house in mid-December 2026.

Permit applications are submitted through the city’s online OpenGov portal (springhillks.portal.opengov.com), and payment is due after the permit is approved. Contractors pulling building, plumbing, electrical or mechanical permits must be licensed through the Johnson County or Miami County contractor licensing program. Community Development is at 401 N. Madison St. and can be reached at 913-592-3657.

Yes. The city requires a mechanical permit to install or replace a water heater or an air conditioner. Finishing a basement or remodeling requires a basic building permit.

Not for long. The city’s 2026 Unified Zoning Ordinance bars keeping an inoperable or unlicensed vehicle outside a building where it can be seen from off the site for more than 72 hours (Sec. 17.342.E). The city code’s nuisance rules (Sec. 7-301 and 7-304) also cover vehicles that are inoperable, unregistered or cannot move on their own. Vehicles kept fully inside a garage or building are exempt.

The City Council adopted a 2027 operating budget of $39,450,304 on September 24, 2026. The city’s 2027 Budget Book and Budget Snapshot are posted on springhillks.gov.

9.475% inside city limits as of October 2026 (state, Johnson County and city combined), and 2.975% on groceries (local tax only; Kansas dropped its state sales tax on food on Jan. 1, 2025). Part of the city is in Miami County, where it is 9.5%. 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, at 191st Street. On Nov. 5, 2026 the city announced a $29,976,080 federal Railroad Crossing Elimination grant for an overpass at the BNSF crossing on 191st Street, a project estimated at $37.47 million. The city, BNSF and the State of Kansas are to cover the remaining 20%. The grant still needs City Council approval, and no construction date has been set. The city is also studying its other BNSF crossings, including 175th, 183rd, 207th and 215th streets.

Yes. A KDOT grant of about $2.6 million covers roughly 80% of the cost of sidewalks and crosswalk improvements on South Street from just east of U.S. 169 to Webster Street, and in November 2026 the city also received a $2.8 million federal SS4A road-safety grant that includes South Street sidewalks. Staff plans to combine the funds for sidewalks on both sides of South Street between Millridge and Webster streets. A design-build team still has to be selected, and the city’s newsletter says construction is likely in 2028.

Regular City Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Spring Hill Civic Center, 401 N. Madison, starting at 7:00 p.m. Agendas and minutes are posted in the city’s online Agenda Center.

The city posts its annual Budget Book online. The 2027 Budget Book, released October 26, 2026, covers capital projects, revenue sources, debt and department costs, and the city also offers a shorter Budget Snapshot and a video, “Where does your tax money go?”, on its website.

Spring Hill uses its Unified Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations, Second Edition, 2026 (Ordinance No. 2026-27), which Chapter 17 of the city code adopts by reference. The official copy is held by the City Clerk and posted on the city’s website.

The city’s project builds a new road just north of the existing 199th Street from Ridgeview Road to Renner Road, with sewer, curbs, sidewalks and a walking trail. The city’s January/February 2026 newsletter listed expected completion by December 2026.

On Sept. 24, 2026 the City Council passed Ordinance No. 2026-26, amending Chapter 13 of the city code to adopt the 2025 Johnson County Environmental Sanitary and Aquatic Health Codes along with the Miami County code, since the city sits in both counties.

City staff told the council on Sept. 24, 2026 that a sewer rate study is planned. Staff said Spring Hill’s rates are comparable to nearby cities and have historically risen about 4% to 5% a year; the new plant is estimated at about $140 million, financed largely with state revolving fund loans.

Spring Hill’s building code is based on the 2006 International Codes and the 2005 National Electrical Code. In October 2026 the city lined up consultant help (George Butler Associates) to draft and adopt an updated code.

Yes. Spring Hill’s zoning ordinance lists solar energy systems as a permitted accessory use on residential lots (Sec. 17.336.B.2.i.vii). Check with the city about permits and with your HOA, if you have one, before installing.

A federally funded study covers seven BNSF crossings in Spring Hill: 175th, 183rd, 191st and 207th streets, Hale Street, Nichols Street, and South Street/215th Street.

Spring Hill’s zoning code bars parking commercial vehicles on streets, alleys or lots in residential districts, except while loading, unloading or doing service work on that block. At one- and two-family homes, parking is limited to customary passenger and recreational vehicles (Unified Zoning Ordinance Sec. 17.350.J).

At a Sept. 24, 2026 public hearing, the city put the estimated project cost at $140 million, with about $333 million in projected principal and interest. Staff recommended building a 5-million-gallons-per-day plant all at once. The existing plant handles 1.25 million gallons per day and runs at 71% of capacity. The city plans to pay for the plant with state revolving fund loans, federal WIFIA loans and revenue bonds, which are repaid from sewer user fees rather than taxes.

Spring Hill’s sign code requires real estate signs to be removed within ten days after the property is sold or leased. One sign is allowed per street frontage on the property, up to 6 square feet for a residential structure, and open house signs may go up four days before the event (Sec. 17.740.B).

Political signs do not need a city permit. In residential districts they can be up to 6 square feet; they may be placed on the unpaved right-of-way only during the 45 days before an election and the two days after, and never on public property or where they block a corner sight triangle (Sec. 17.740.B.12).

Not on a designated snow emergency route. Spring Hill bans parking on those routes for 48 hours after 2 inches or more of snow, and the city can declare a ban ahead of a storm. Cars left on the route can be towed and ticketed up to $100 for a first offense (Municipal Code Sec. 15-205).

Yes. Under Municipal Code Sec. 11-402, music or other amplified sound that can be plainly heard 50 feet away between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. is treated as evidence of a noise violation. Loud, unnecessary noise that disturbs neighbors is also prohibited at any hour (Sec. 11-404).

At the Sept. 24, 2026 City Council meeting, Arise Homes presented a concept master plan for the southwest corner of 199th and Ridgeview with about four acres of commercial space, 60 attached homes and 100 detached homes. The developer floated incentives including industrial revenue bonds, a 10-year 50% property tax abatement and a Community Improvement District adding a 1% sales tax on the commercial site. This was a discussion-only concept review; no vote was taken.

The City of Spring Hill says the 191st Street and U.S. 169 signal project goes out to bid in fall 2026, with construction expected to start in December 2026, weather permitting. A temporary signal at 183rd Street and U.S. 169 is planned for early 2027, and a permanent signal there is expected to start construction in late 2027.

Planning Commission meetings are held at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center, 401 N. Madison St. Recent meetings fell on the first Thursday of the month (Oct. 1 and Nov. 5, 2026). Agendas are posted in the city’s Agenda Center, and meetings stream on the city’s YouTube channel.

The City Council and Planning Commission held their joint work session on the comprehensive plan update on Nov. 5, 2026. Residents can still take the visioning survey and mapping activity at SpringHillKSCompPlan.com, give feedback at Hometown Holidays on Dec. 4, and attend a public open house the city plans for mid-December 2026.

Breed’s Hill KC, LLC, which owns about 149.5 acres at the southeast corner of 175th Street and Lone Elm Road, has asked to rezone the land from rural residential (R-R) to light industrial (M-1) (case Z-26-5). The farmland was annexed into Spring Hill on April 23, 2026, and no end user or specific project has been named. City staff recommended approval, and the Planning Commission held its public hearing on Nov. 5, 2026; the commission’s recommendation had not been posted as of Nov. 6. Neighbors in Olathe’s Nottington Creek area asked for conditions such as traffic and stormwater studies, buffering and lighting and noise limits. The City Council is scheduled to consider the request Dec. 10, 2026.

Yes. Planning Commission meetings are held at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Civic Center, 401 N. Madison St., and the city livestreams them on YouTube.

In 2026, Hometown Holidays is Friday, Dec. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Spring Hill Civic Center, 401 N. Madison St. Admission and parking are free, and shuttles run from 206 N. Webster St.

The adjacent property owner. Under Chapter 14 of the city code, owners are responsible for sidewalk maintenance and repair; after the Public Works director finds a sidewalk needs work, the owner gets written notice and up to 60 days to fix it. If the owner doesn’t, the city can do the work and assess the cost, plus a 5% administrative charge, as a special assessment on the lot. Owners must also keep sidewalks clear of snow, ice, mud and debris.

The final 2026 yard waste pickup is Thursday, Dec. 3, for Thursday WM customers and Friday, Dec. 4, for Friday WM customers. Each customer may set out up to 8 bags or bundles.

Large Item Day pickups are scheduled through WM at 800-964-8988 or wm.com/bulky by the Friday before your pickup day.

According to the city staff report, water would come from WaterOne (Water District No. 1 of Johnson County), which has mains along 175th Street and Lone Elm Road. The City of Spring Hill would provide sewer through its Northwest Sanitary Sewer line, which is currently being designed.

In the R-1 and R-2 residential districts, Spring Hill’s zoning ordinance allows one accessory building of up to 120 square feet, and cargo containers cannot be used as accessory buildings (Unified Zoning Ordinance Sec. 17.336.B.2.e). Check with your HOA, if you have one, and the city about permits before you build.

The city lists 913-247-3521 for utility emergencies and other after-hours emergencies. Utility Billing is at 401 N. Madison St., 913-592-3626, and the main city number is 913-592-3664.

Yes. In November 2026 the city announced a $2,805,386 federal SS4A road-safety grant for safety improvements at 215th Street and U.S. 169 and for South Street sidewalks, with a total project cost of $3,506,733. The City Council must approve the grant, then the city will select design consultants; no construction dates have been announced.

Not right away. The city’s November/December 2026 newsletter says the project, new sidewalks and improved crosswalks on South Street from U.S. 169 to Webster Street, still needs a design-build team, and construction is likely in 2028. A $2.6 million KDOT grant covers about 80% of the expected cost, leaving a city share of about $650,000.

The city’s November/December 2026 newsletter lists city offices as closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, Nov. 26-27 for Thanksgiving and Dec. 25. Trash pickup runs one day late during certain holiday weeks, and utility emergencies can be reported at 913-247-3521.

Yes. City Council meetings are at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Civic Center, 401 N. Madison St., and the city livestreams them on YouTube. Agendas and minutes are posted at springhillks.gov/agendacenter.

Rezoning requests get a public hearing before the Planning Commission, with notice ahead of time. For the 175th Street and Lone Elm Road case (Z-26-5), the city published a newspaper notice and mailed notices on Oct. 14, 2026, posted a rezoning sign on the site on Oct. 16 and held the hearing Nov. 5. Written comments sent in are included in the meeting packet, and anyone who wants to speak during citizen participation signs in before 6:55 p.m. The City Council then makes the final decision.

Yes, in the rear yard. Spring Hill’s zoning ordinance covers private pools, including portable seasonal pools, and requires them to sit at least seven feet from the side and rear lot lines, away from overhead or buried utility lines, with fencing that meets city code and drainage to the storm sewer (Unified Zoning Ordinance Sec. 17.336.B.2.f). Check with your HOA, if you have one, before setting one up.

Garrett Ranch sits at the northwest corner of 199th Street and Ridgeview Road and is zoned RP-3. Its entrances are at Cypress Street and Ridgeview Road, West 195th Street and Ridgeview Road, and Cypress Street and 199th Street, according to the city staff report for the Nov. 5, 2026 Planning Commission meeting.

Spring Hill Public Works asks drivers to give snowplows five car lengths of space, to avoid parking on the street when possible so plows can clear curb to curb, and not to blow snow from driveways back into streets that have already been cleared (The Outlook, November/December 2026).

Donations can be made online at springhillks.gov/treefund. The 2026 fund has a $15,000 goal and supports local charities including the Spring Hill Food Pantry, Serving Our Students, the All for Moms Foundation and the Southwest Johnson County Multi-Service Center’s utility assistance program.

The city collects nonperishable food donations at the Spring Hill Civic Center, 401 N. Madison St., during business hours through Dec. 18, 2026.

The city owns about 160 acres for the plant in Miami County, near Woodland Road and W. 239th Street, southeast of the BNSF rail line. Because the land does not touch current city limits, the council asked Miami County in November 2026 to approve its annexation.

Under a newly adopted requirement, Planning Commission members must live inside Spring Hill city limits, or live within three miles of the city limits and not be residents of any other city. Letters of interest go to the City Clerk at City Hall, 401 N. Madison St., or cityclerk@springhillks.gov, and are forwarded to the mayor.