Property Tax Rates in Kentucky
Kentucky has a median annual property tax of $1,472 on a median home value of $192,300, resulting in an effective property tax rate of 0.77%. Below you will find a full breakdown of property taxes in every county in Kentucky.
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$1,472
Median Annual Tax
$192,300
Median Home Value
0.77%
Effective Tax Rate
120
Counties
State Effective Rate
0.77%
National Avg. Rate
0.91%
Kentucky’s effective property tax rate of 0.77% is below the national average of 0.91%. Within the state, 34 counties have rates above the state median while 86 counties fall below it.
County Property Tax Rates in Kentucky
| County | Median Tax | Eff. Rate | Median Home | Housing Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | $2,023 | 0.85% | $237,200 | 329,392 |
| Fayette County | $2,425 | 0.89% | $272,100 | 137,803 |
| Kenton County | $2,284 | 1.00% | $227,500 | 67,593 |
| Warren County | $1,558 | 0.64% | $242,600 | 54,208 |
| Boone County | $2,273 | 0.90% | $253,200 | 50,341 |
| Hardin County | $1,451 | 0.70% | $205,900 | 43,485 |
| Daviess County | $1,595 | 0.86% | $185,800 | 41,157 |
| Campbell County | $2,495 | 1.06% | $234,500 | 39,232 |
| Madison County | $1,631 | 0.74% | $220,700 | 36,722 |
| Bullitt County | $1,994 | 0.85% | $233,700 | 31,425 |
| McCracken County | $1,342 | 0.73% | $182,900 | 27,287 |
| Pulaski County | $1,010 | 0.65% | $156,300 | 25,920 |
| Christian County | $1,065 | 0.71% | $149,200 | 25,676 |
| Pike County | $758 | 0.73% | $104,200 | 24,449 |
| Laurel County | $845 | 0.59% | $143,400 | 23,835 |
| Franklin County | $1,672 | 0.84% | $198,700 | 22,548 |
| Oldham County | $3,454 | 0.92% | $375,000 | 22,457 |
| Scott County | $1,800 | 0.68% | $264,200 | 22,119 |
| Jessamine County | $1,889 | 0.77% | $245,100 | 19,645 |
| Boyd County | $1,233 | 0.98% | $126,300 | 19,016 |
| Nelson County | $1,782 | 0.80% | $224,100 | 18,787 |
| Henderson County | $1,455 | 0.88% | $165,700 | 18,458 |
| Hopkins County | $1,057 | 0.82% | $128,800 | 18,169 |
| Barren County | $1,212 | 0.73% | $166,900 | 17,972 |
| Shelby County | $2,248 | 0.81% | $277,500 | 17,850 |
| Calloway County | $1,215 | 0.67% | $181,200 | 15,086 |
| Clark County | $1,448 | 0.73% | $197,900 | 14,934 |
| Greenup County | $1,273 | 0.94% | $135,300 | 14,600 |
| Floyd County | $697 | 0.75% | $93,300 | 14,460 |
| Graves County | $929 | 0.67% | $139,000 | 14,152 |
| Whitley County | $792 | 0.66% | $120,600 | 13,570 |
| Marshall County | $1,246 | 0.72% | $173,700 | 13,150 |
| Muhlenberg County | $842 | 0.69% | $121,300 | 11,937 |
| Boyle County | $1,712 | 0.85% | $200,700 | 11,806 |
| Knox County | $803 | 0.74% | $109,200 | 11,326 |
| Perry County | $661 | 0.73% | $90,700 | 11,293 |
| Montgomery County | $1,222 | 0.75% | $163,800 | 10,950 |
| Logan County | $945 | 0.62% | $151,500 | 10,922 |
| Meade County | $1,386 | 0.71% | $195,000 | 10,798 |
| Woodford County | $2,003 | 0.74% | $270,400 | 10,743 |
| Harlan County | $722 | 0.99% | $73,100 | 10,500 |
| Carter County | $622 | 0.49% | $126,100 | 10,371 |
| Taylor County | $1,174 | 0.72% | $163,700 | 10,045 |
| Grayson County | $896 | 0.56% | $160,100 | 9,772 |
| Lincoln County | $1,020 | 0.73% | $139,300 | 9,684 |
| Bell County | $617 | 0.74% | $83,000 | 9,526 |
| Anderson County | $1,698 | 0.80% | $213,200 | 9,496 |
| Rowan County | $862 | 0.55% | $155,900 | 9,345 |
| Grant County | $1,339 | 0.72% | $185,500 | 9,235 |
| Ohio County | $695 | 0.61% | $113,400 | 9,155 |
| Mercer County | $1,553 | 0.82% | $189,700 | 9,137 |
| Johnson County | $808 | 0.64% | $125,300 | 8,843 |
| Letcher County | $657 | 0.93% | $70,500 | 8,367 |
| Bourbon County | $1,563 | 0.74% | $211,600 | 8,128 |
| Wayne County | $703 | 0.58% | $121,700 | 8,028 |
| Allen County | $972 | 0.55% | $176,300 | 7,852 |
| Simpson County | $1,246 | 0.64% | $195,700 | 7,689 |
| Breckinridge County | $855 | 0.60% | $141,400 | 7,647 |
| Marion County | $1,124 | 0.71% | $158,700 | 7,590 |
| Harrison County | $1,282 | 0.68% | $188,900 | 7,239 |
| Hart County | $935 | 0.75% | $124,600 | 7,222 |
| Russell County | $872 | 0.59% | $148,200 | 7,210 |
| Clay County | $598 | 0.68% | $87,300 | 7,178 |
| Spencer County | $2,118 | 0.71% | $297,600 | 7,062 |
| Adair County | $922 | 0.68% | $134,800 | 6,986 |
| Mason County | $998 | 0.63% | $157,500 | 6,927 |
| Garrard County | $1,344 | 0.72% | $186,800 | 6,625 |
| Rockcastle County | $574 | 0.48% | $119,300 | 6,428 |
| Casey County | $810 | 0.60% | $135,700 | 6,217 |
| Lawrence County | $733 | 0.68% | $108,100 | 6,150 |
| Henry County | $1,489 | 0.82% | $181,300 | 6,147 |
| Trigg County | $1,065 | 0.55% | $192,000 | 6,012 |
| Larue County | $1,118 | 0.63% | $177,500 | 5,966 |
| Estill County | $773 | 0.69% | $111,900 | 5,900 |
| Fleming County | $824 | 0.72% | $115,200 | 5,779 |
| McCreary County | $565 | 0.73% | $77,000 | 5,595 |
| Breathitt County | $521 | 0.84% | $61,800 | 5,532 |
| Knott County | $536 | 0.72% | $74,600 | 5,448 |
| Pendleton County | $1,246 | 0.77% | $160,800 | 5,333 |
| Caldwell County | $594 | 0.52% | $113,500 | 5,187 |
| Union County | $858 | 0.79% | $109,000 | 5,128 |
| Jackson County | $683 | 0.64% | $107,000 | 5,015 |
| Edmonson County | $795 | 0.58% | $136,600 | 4,955 |
| Webster County | $961 | 0.98% | $97,600 | 4,920 |
| Lewis County | $558 | 0.65% | $86,100 | 4,905 |
| Morgan County | $802 | 0.76% | $106,000 | 4,747 |
| Bath County | $817 | 0.73% | $111,800 | 4,743 |
| Washington County | $1,205 | 0.72% | $168,300 | 4,650 |
| Powell County | $829 | 0.58% | $142,400 | 4,629 |
| Monroe County | $892 | 0.77% | $116,300 | 4,586 |
| Magoffin County | $643 | 0.73% | $88,300 | 4,564 |
| Butler County | $594 | 0.56% | $105,500 | 4,561 |
| Todd County | $870 | 0.55% | $157,400 | 4,434 |
| Green County | $752 | 0.63% | $118,900 | 4,394 |
| Owen County | $1,231 | 0.75% | $165,000 | 4,261 |
| Metcalfe County | $743 | 0.72% | $103,100 | 4,245 |
| Carroll County | $982 | 0.76% | $129,800 | 4,087 |
| Martin County | $657 | 0.77% | $84,900 | 3,935 |
| Leslie County | $532 | 0.72% | $74,100 | 3,909 |
| Clinton County | $627 | 0.55% | $114,000 | 3,762 |
| McLean County | $984 | 0.68% | $145,600 | 3,608 |
| Crittenden County | $650 | 0.56% | $115,700 | 3,553 |
| Hancock County | $935 | 0.68% | $137,600 | 3,537 |
| Livingston County | $731 | 0.63% | $116,300 | 3,502 |
| Lyon County | $1,016 | 0.55% | $183,600 | 3,315 |
| Trimble County | $1,175 | 0.68% | $172,700 | 3,277 |
| Bracken County | $1,093 | 0.94% | $116,400 | 3,263 |
| Gallatin County | $1,368 | 0.81% | $169,400 | 3,250 |
| Ballard County | $1,067 | 0.80% | $132,900 | 3,121 |
| Nicholas County | $679 | 0.57% | $119,600 | 2,745 |
| Lee County | $696 | 0.85% | $82,100 | 2,606 |
| Wolfe County | $391 | 0.59% | $66,400 | 2,545 |
| Fulton County | $562 | 0.72% | $78,100 | 2,494 |
| Cumberland County | $786 | 0.61% | $128,600 | 2,430 |
| Menifee County | $558 | 0.50% | $111,500 | 2,387 |
| Elliott County | $671 | 0.69% | $97,400 | 2,289 |
| Carlisle County | $887 | 0.85% | $104,700 | 1,876 |
| Hickman County | $756 | 0.82% | $92,300 | 1,640 |
| Owsley County | $562 | 0.70% | $79,900 | 1,506 |
| Robertson County | $828 | 0.67% | $123,400 | 791 |
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About Property Taxes in Kentucky
Property taxes in Kentucky are levied at the county level and are a primary funding source for local government services including public schools, law enforcement, fire protection, and infrastructure maintenance. The effective tax rate varies significantly between counties depending on local budgets, assessed values, and any applicable exemptions or caps.
Homeowners in Kentucky should be aware that the median tax figures shown above reflect actual taxes paid, which may differ from the statutory rate due to homestead exemptions, senior exemptions, assessment ratios, and other adjustments. Click on any county name to see detailed tax information and use our property tax calculator.