Kentucky Property Tax Calculator
Kentucky homeowners pay a median $1,544 a year in property tax, 0.75% of a median $205,600 home: the 29th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
Effective property tax rates in Kentucky counties
| County | Rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County | 1.01% | $2,556 | $252,000 |
| Kenton County | 0.98% | $2,395 | $244,400 |
| Oldham County | 0.90% | $3,519 | $393,100 |
| Fayette County | 0.87% | $2,542 | $293,500 |
| Jefferson County | 0.86% | $2,136 | $248,400 |
| Boone County | 0.85% | $2,372 | $277,300 |
| Daviess County | 0.84% | $1,675 | $199,900 |
| Bullitt County | 0.83% | $2,050 | $247,200 |
| Franklin County | 0.79% | $1,716 | $216,600 |
| McCracken County | 0.75% | $1,410 | $188,100 |
| Madison County | 0.73% | $1,698 | $232,000 |
| Jessamine County | 0.73% | $1,960 | $268,100 |
| Pike County | 0.69% | $772 | $112,000 |
| Scott County | 0.66% | $1,908 | $288,500 |
| Hardin County | 0.66% | $1,480 | $225,800 |
| Christian County | 0.65% | $1,126 | $173,600 |
| Warren County | 0.65% | $1,668 | $258,000 |
| Pulaski County | 0.63% | $1,057 | $166,900 |
| Laurel County | 0.57% | $906 | $159,500 |
Property tax in Kentucky by home value, at 0.75%
| Home value | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,502 | $125 |
| $300,000 | $2,253 | $188 |
| $400,000 | $3,004 | $250 |
| $500,000 | $3,755 | $313 |
| $750,000 | $5,633 | $469 |
| $1,000,000 | $7,510 | $626 |
How this calculator works
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Kentucky, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Kentucky's median home value and rate.
What it assumes
- Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
- Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.
Questions people ask
What is the property tax rate in Kentucky?
The effective rate is 0.75%: homeowners pay a median $1,544 a year on a median $205,600 home, below the national 0.94%.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Kentucky?
About $2,253 a year at Kentucky's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.57% in Laurel County to 1.01% in Campbell County.
Do Kentucky homeowners with a mortgage pay more?
Owners with a mortgage report a median $1,798, against $1,201 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.
Where can I check my Kentucky property tax bill?
Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.
Property tax by county in Kentucky
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Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.