Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN LEAVENWORTH
Leavenworth Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Leavenworth.
A water heater permit in Leavenworth is $24 plus $7 per water heater, from the city's plumbing permit form. Plumbers need a city trade license, and homeowners can do their own work with a permit. Leavenworth Waterworks' surface water measured 130 mg/L hardness in 2025.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Leavenworth Public Works, Inspections and Permits Division
- Permit fee
- Plumbing permit: $24 flat rate plus $7 per water heater, so $31 for one water heater (from the current plumbing permit application, which shows no date). Gas outlets are $5 for 1-5.
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed Leavenworth plumbing contractor, or the owner. The city says an owner can do any work on their own home that would otherwise need a license, with the same permit, inspection and code duties as a contractor.
- Electric utility
- Evergy
- Gas utility
- Kansas Gas Service
- Water
- Leavenworth Waterworks (surface water) · Total hardness 130 mg/L as CaCO3 (about 7.6 grains per gallon), collected 4/22/2025, in the 2026 Consumer Confidence Report covering 2025.
- Rebate worth checking
- Kansas Home Rebates (IRA HEAR and HOMES) (Not launched)
- Typical home
- Built 1969 (median) · 52% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 7 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Leavenworth averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Leavenworth
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feePlumbing permit: $24 flat rate plus $7 per water heater, so $31 for one water heater (from the current plumbing permit application, which shows no date). Gas outlets are $5 for 1-5.. City of Leavenworth Public Works, Inspections and Permits Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price3 of the companies listed for Leavenworth post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Anthony Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, KC Water Heaters, Service Experts Kansas City. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Leavenworth average is shown.
What can change the price in Leavenworth?
Electrical, plumbing and heating, ventilating or air conditioning work each need their own permit. The plumbing application also lists prices for gas outlets, water piping and backflow preventers.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Leavenworth?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Anthony Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
Lists Leavenworth among the areas it serves. Based in 15203 W 99th St, Lenexa, KS 66219 (main office; second office at 7667 NW Prairie View Rd #200, Kansas City, MO 64151).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price:
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised the company for sticking with a tankless water heater problem under warranty and for prompt, courteous technicians.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged high charges, including about $400 for each of two visits to repair one water heater and a replacement pitch when a pilot only needed cleaning.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Hamilton Plumbing, Heating, A/C & Rooter
Lists Leavenworth among the areas it serves. Based in 8155 Lenexa Dr, Overland Park, KS 66214.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised a meticulous, polite plumber, same-day consultation and installation, and a quick emergency response to a leaking water heater.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
KC Water Heaters
Lists Leavenworth among the areas it serves. Based in Kansas City, KS 66106 (city/ZIP per Houzz profile; no street address on company site).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price:
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The one reviewer praised the owner as knowledgeable and fair, and a fast, easy water heater install with no sales pitch.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Snake 'n' Rooter Plumbing Company
Lists Leavenworth among the areas it serves. Based in 3370 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64064.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The one testimonial praised a technician who explained everything and stayed professional and upbeat through a long, complicated replacement.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; the testimonial itself describes a replacement that took almost 7 hours because the first heater was too big and the right fittings had to be fetched.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Summit Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists Leavenworth among the areas it serves. Based in 1455 Iron St., North Kansas City, MO 64116 (second office: 7331 W 80th St Suite B, Overland Park, KS 66204).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The one reviewer called the company very professional for a tankless water heater, furnace and AC installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; the reviewer said the job cost a lot.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Kansas City area / Olathe branch)
Lists Leavenworth among the areas it serves. Based in 803 S Clairborne Rd, Olathe, KS 66062 (local branch; Roto-Rooter is a national company).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Service Experts Kansas City
Lists Leavenworth among the areas it serves. Based in 9040 Cody Street, Overland Park, KS 66214 (local branch of national company).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price:
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Leavenworth first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Johnson County contractor license search (Kansas licensing is local) ↗.
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HOMES IN LEAVENWORTH
What Leavenworth homes are like.
1969Median year built
62%Built before 1980
52%Owner-occupied
70%Heat with utility gas
77%Single-family homes
About 62% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
70% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Leavenworth.
Still on 2018 codes
Leavenworth has used the 2018 International Codes (plumbing, fuel gas, mechanical, residential) since May 1, 2020, along with the 2017 National Electrical Code.
Leavenworth Inspections FAQ ↗ · Leavenworth Plumbing Permit Application ↗
Checking a water heater relief valve for leaks
Leavenworth Waterworks suggests checking the water heater's relief valve when hunting for leaks. If a hot water tank or softener still sounds like it's running with the main shut off, the leak may be in the service line outside.
Permits expire after 180 days
A permit is canceled if work doesn't start within 180 days or stops for 180 days.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Leavenworth homes.
Water
Leavenworth Waterworks (surface water): Total hardness 130 mg/L as CaCO3 (about 7.6 grains per gallon), collected 4/22/2025, in the 2026 Consumer Confidence Report covering 2025.
Leavenworth Utilities Information ↗ · Leavenworth Waterworks 2026 CCR ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Leavenworth homes.
For Evergy and Kansas Gas Service customers in Leavenworth. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Kansas Home Rebates (IRA HEAR and HOMES) ↗Not launchedKansas was allocated $52.6 million for electrification and appliance rebates and $52.9 million for home efficiency rebates.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Kansas rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Leavenworth.
Permits and who issues them
Leavenworth issues separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits, and its plumbing permit application has a 'Water Heater' line. Email the application to permits@leavenworthks.gov or mail it to City Hall (100 N. Fifth Street). The city says the first review can take up to 10 business days, and it won't speed up reviews.
Yes. Anyone doing electrical, plumbing or mechanical work in the city needs a City of Leavenworth license. A contractor license is $200 a year. It requires a master-level ICC or IAPMO score of 75% or better, $1,000,000 in liability insurance and 12 hours of continuing education every two years. General contractors don't need a city license.
City of Leavenworth Public Works, Inspections and Permits Division ↗ · Leavenworth Inspections and Permits Division ↗ · Leavenworth Plumbing Permit Application ↗ · Leavenworth M.E.P. Trade License and Permits ↗ · Leavenworth Inspections FAQ ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Johnson County contractor license search (Kansas licensing is local) ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Kansas licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Leavenworth.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 6 mi | Required | — | Evergy |
| Kansas City | 17 mi | Required | By job value (from $30) | Board of Public Utilities (BPU) |
| Shawnee | 22 mi | Required | By job value (from $20) | Evergy |
| Merriam | 24 mi | Required | By job value (from $23.50) | Evergy |
| Lenexa | 26 mi | Required | By job value (from $30) | Evergy |
| Prairie Village | 28 mi | Required | By job value (from $22) | Evergy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Leavenworth water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Leavenworth?
The plumbing permit application lists $24 plus $7 per water heater, or $31 for one water heater. City staff set the final total.
Can I replace my own water heater?
Yes. Owners can do work on their own home that would otherwise need a license. You still need the permit, the inspections and a code-compliant install.
Does my plumber need a Leavenworth license?
Yes. Everyone doing plumbing, electrical or mechanical work inside city limits needs a City of Leavenworth license.
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