Kentucky Property Tax Data

ACS 2023 property tax data for 120 counties in KY.

The average median property tax in Kentucky is $1,093/year, which is 43% below the national average of $1,923. The average effective tax rate is 0.72% on a median home value of $150,167. Taxes range from $391 in Wolfe County to $3,454 in Oldham County.

State Average vs National Average

Median Annual Tax

$1,093

-43% vs US avg

Median Home Value

$150,167

-29% vs US avg

Effective Tax Rate

0.72%

-24% vs US avg

Lowest Property Taxes in Kentucky

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Highest Property Taxes in Kentucky

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Top 5 Lowest Tax Counties

Top 5 Highest Tax Counties

All Counties in Kentucky (120)

County	Median Tax	Effective Rate	Home Value	Population
Adair County	$922	0.68%	$134,800	5,325
Allen County	$972	0.55%	$176,300	6,026
Anderson County	$1,698	0.80%	$213,200	7,402
Ballard County	$1,067	0.80%	$132,900	2,488
Barren County	$1,212	0.73%	$166,900	11,711
Bath County	$817	0.73%	$111,800	3,453
Bell County	$617	0.74%	$83,000	5,817
Boone County	$2,273	0.90%	$253,200	38,593
Bourbon County	$1,563	0.74%	$211,600	5,269
Boyd County	$1,233	0.98%	$126,300	13,006
Boyle County	$1,712	0.85%	$200,700	8,200
Bracken County	$1,093	0.94%	$116,400	2,533
Breathitt County	$521	0.84%	$61,800	4,112
Breckinridge County	$855	0.60%	$141,400	6,272
Bullitt County	$1,994	0.85%	$233,700	26,367
Butler County	$594	0.56%	$105,500	3,336
Caldwell County	$594	0.52%	$113,500	3,723
Calloway County	$1,215	0.67%	$181,200	9,608
Campbell County	$2,495	1.06%	$234,500	27,867
Carlisle County	$887	0.85%	$104,700	1,527
Carroll County	$982	0.76%	$129,800	2,624
Carter County	$622	0.49%	$126,100	8,136
Casey County	$810	0.60%	$135,700	4,885
Christian County	$1,065	0.71%	$149,200	13,394
Clark County	$1,448	0.73%	$197,900	10,675
Clay County	$598	0.68%	$87,300	5,567
Clinton County	$627	0.55%	$114,000	2,726
Crittenden County	$650	0.56%	$115,700	2,756
Cumberland County	$786	0.61%	$128,600	1,756
Daviess County	$1,595	0.86%	$185,800	27,479
Edmonson County	$795	0.58%	$136,600	4,106
Elliott County	$671	0.69%	$97,400	1,907
Estill County	$773	0.69%	$111,900	4,269
Fayette County	$2,425	0.89%	$272,100	73,881
Fleming County	$824	0.72%	$115,200	4,369
Floyd County	$697	0.75%	$93,300	10,429
Franklin County	$1,672	0.84%	$198,700	14,514
Fulton County	$562	0.72%	$78,100	1,598
Gallatin County	$1,368	0.81%	$169,400	2,386
Garrard County	$1,344	0.72%	$186,800	5,284
Grant County	$1,339	0.72%	$185,500	6,813
Graves County	$929	0.67%	$139,000	10,810
Grayson County	$896	0.56%	$160,100	7,448
Green County	$752	0.63%	$118,900	3,364
Greenup County	$1,273	0.94%	$135,300	11,754
Hancock County	$935	0.68%	$137,600	2,773
Hardin County	$1,451	0.70%	$205,900	27,100
Harlan County	$722	0.99%	$73,100	7,437
Harrison County	$1,282	0.68%	$188,900	5,095
Hart County	$935	0.75%	$124,600	5,323
Henderson County	$1,455	0.88%	$165,700	11,872
Henry County	$1,489	0.82%	$181,300	4,660
Hickman County	$756	0.82%	$92,300	1,226
Hopkins County	$1,057	0.82%	$128,800	13,037
Jackson County	$683	0.64%	$107,000	3,998
Jefferson County	$2,023	0.85%	$237,200	203,618
Jessamine County	$1,889	0.77%	$245,100	13,607
Johnson County	$808	0.64%	$125,300	5,872
Kenton County	$2,284	1.00%	$227,500	47,340
Knott County	$536	0.72%	$74,600	3,858
Knox County	$803	0.74%	$109,200	7,425
Larue County	$1,118	0.63%	$177,500	4,514
Laurel County	$845	0.59%	$143,400	17,041
Lawrence County	$733	0.68%	$108,100	4,690
Lee County	$696	0.85%	$82,100	1,955
Leslie County	$532	0.72%	$74,100	3,228
Letcher County	$657	0.93%	$70,500	6,075
Lewis County	$558	0.65%	$86,100	3,875
Lincoln County	$1,020	0.73%	$139,300	7,530
Livingston County	$731	0.63%	$116,300	2,829
Logan County	$945	0.62%	$151,500	8,235
Lyon County	$1,016	0.55%	$183,600	2,704
Madison County	$1,631	0.74%	$220,700	22,915
Magoffin County	$643	0.73%	$88,300	3,539
Marion County	$1,124	0.71%	$158,700	5,866
Marshall County	$1,246	0.72%	$173,700	10,792
Martin County	$657	0.77%	$84,900	3,154
Mason County	$998	0.63%	$157,500	4,751
McCracken County	$1,342	0.73%	$182,900	18,397
McCreary County	$565	0.73%	$77,000	4,164
McLean County	$984	0.68%	$145,600	2,929
Meade County	$1,386	0.71%	$195,000	7,902
Menifee County	$558	0.50%	$111,500	1,734
Mercer County	$1,553	0.82%	$189,700	7,048
Metcalfe County	$743	0.72%	$103,100	3,195
Monroe County	$892	0.77%	$116,300	3,174
Montgomery County	$1,222	0.75%	$163,800	7,258
Morgan County	$802	0.76%	$106,000	3,714
Muhlenberg County	$842	0.69%	$121,300	9,781
Nelson County	$1,782	0.80%	$224,100	14,517
Nicholas County	$679	0.57%	$119,600	1,964
Ohio County	$695	0.61%	$113,400	7,193
Oldham County	$3,454	0.92%	$375,000	19,774
Owen County	$1,231	0.75%	$165,000	3,743
Owsley County	$562	0.70%	$79,900	1,028
Pendleton County	$1,246	0.77%	$160,800	3,946
Perry County	$661	0.73%	$90,700	8,152
Pike County	$758	0.73%	$104,200	18,372
Powell County	$829	0.58%	$142,400	3,204
Pulaski County	$1,010	0.65%	$156,300	18,627
Robertson County	$828	0.67%	$123,400	596
Rockcastle County	$574	0.48%	$119,300	4,911
Rowan County	$862	0.55%	$155,900	5,895
Russell County	$872	0.59%	$148,200	5,300
Scott County	$1,800	0.68%	$264,200	15,958
Shelby County	$2,248	0.81%	$277,500	13,218
Simpson County	$1,246	0.64%	$195,700	5,097
Spencer County	$2,118	0.71%	$297,600	6,117
Taylor County	$1,174	0.72%	$163,700	6,787
Todd County	$870	0.55%	$157,400	3,286
Trigg County	$1,065	0.55%	$192,000	4,462
Trimble County	$1,175	0.68%	$172,700	2,687
Union County	$858	0.79%	$109,000	3,679
Warren County	$1,558	0.64%	$242,600	30,740
Washington County	$1,205	0.72%	$168,300	3,634
Wayne County	$703	0.58%	$121,700	5,779
Webster County	$961	0.98%	$97,600	3,592
Whitley County	$792	0.66%	$120,600	9,055
Wolfe County	$391	0.59%	$66,400	1,778
Woodford County	$2,003	0.74%	$270,400	7,688

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average property tax in Kentucky? ▼

The average median property tax paid in Kentucky is $1,093 per year, based on ACS 2023 data. The average effective tax rate is 0.72%.

How does Kentucky compare to the national average? ▼

Kentucky property taxes are 43% below the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,093 per year compared to $1,923 nationally.

Which county in Kentucky has the lowest property taxes? ▼

Wolfe County has the lowest median property tax in Kentucky at $391 per year with an effective rate of 0.59%. The highest is Oldham County at $3,454.

How are property taxes calculated? ▼

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the local tax rate (mill rate). Rates vary by county, city, and school district. The effective tax rate shown here is the median tax paid divided by the median home value, which provides a standardized comparison across counties.

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