Pottawatomie County, Kansas, encompasses 17 separate cities and towns. In Pottawatomie County, KS, property records document parcel details like acreage, zoning, improvements, and assessed value. This public data helps determine property taxes and supports the real estate market.

Based on information extracted from Pottawatomie County property records, the county has a median home value of $172,066 and a median rent cost of $918 against the median household earning of $76,240. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax of 1.1% of a property's assessed fair market value.

The task of filing and recording property records in Pottawatomie County, KS, falls under the jurisdiction of the Register of Deeds. They maintain various documents, including agreements, affidavits, assignments, deeds, easements, mortgages, plats, releases, surveys, and financing statements, typically indexed by legal description, name, and property address.

For those seeking access, a visit to the office at 207 North 1st Street, Westmoreland, KS 66549, where documents dating back to 1856 are available, is an option. Alternatively, individuals who cannot visit can complete an online request form. After completing it, they can print and mail it to 207 N. 1st. St., P.O. Box 186, Westmoreland, KS 66549, or fax it to 785-457-3577.

One can also request access to documents by contacting the office at 785-457-3471 or via email at babitz@pottcounty.org.

In Pottawatomie County, KS, the fees for obtaining property records include $0.50 per page for document copies, while UCC copies cost $1 per page. Faxed copies cost $1.50 for the first page and $0.50 per additional page. Plats and oversized document copies incur a $15 fee. Additionally, certified copies require an extra $13 per document.

For zoning verification, contact the Pottawatomie County Planning and Zoning Department at 785-457-3551. Their office maintains maps and records on zoning designations for all parcels in the county.