Market Study Analysis

January 29, 2026

MORRIS COUNTY APPRAISER
RESULTS OF MARKET STUDY ANALYSIS
FOR MORRIS COUNTY
FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2026
PURSUANT K.S.A. 79-1460a

Annually, at least ten business days prior to the mailing of change of value notice pursuant to K.S.A. 79-1460a, and amendments thereto, the county or district appraiser shall cause to be published in the official county newspaper the results of the market study analysis as prescribed by the Director of Property Valuation of the Kansas Department of Revenue.

A study of the Morris County residential real estate market indicated an overall 4.0% inflationary trend this past year.

Values on specific properties may not follow indicated trends because of changes in the property, correction of data or adjustment of value based on sales of similar properties. Some properties may increase to a greater rate while some properties may decrease or change in valuation only slightly.

A study of Morris County commercial real estate indicated that the market is stable with no general upward or downward trend.

A study of Morris County real estate market for vacant lots indicated that the market is stable with no general upward or downward trend.

Agriculture land values have been established by the Division of Property Valuation and Kansas State University. In accordance with the provisions in K.S.A. 79-1476, the Division of Property Valuation is required to annually furnish each county the results of its study related to changes, if any, of the use value of agricultural land. Changes can and do occur because of several factors including cropping practices, commodity prices, production costs and % of Canopy Cover in grassland. Agriculture land values overall increased 4.1% in Morris County in 2026. Quick overview, dryland was slightly down while native and tame grass was up.

Ryan T Michaelis RMA
Morris County Appraiser