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Scott County, KY Property Tax Calculator

Scott County homeowners pay a median $1,908 a year in property tax, 0.66% of a median $288,500 home: below Kentucky's 0.75% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.66%, a $288,500 home pays about $1,907 a year in property tax, $159 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,907
A month (for escrow)
$159
Effective rate on the home
0.66%

Property tax in Scott County by home value, at 0.66%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,322$110
$300,000$1,983$165
$400,000$2,644$220
$500,000$3,305$275
$750,000$4,958$413
$1,000,000$6,610$551

Scott County against Kentucky and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Scott County0.66%$1,908$288,500$85,158
Kentucky0.75%$1,544$205,600$63,726
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Scott County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Scott County?

The effective rate is 0.66%: a median $1,908 a year on a median $288,500 home. That's the 14th highest of the 19 Kentucky counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Scott County?

About $2,644 a year, $220 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Scott County compare with the rest of Kentucky?

Its rate is below the state's 0.75%. Across Kentucky, covered counties range from 0.57% to 1.01%.

How do I lower my Scott County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Kentucky counties

Related calculators

  • Kentucky Property Tax CalculatorKentucky 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.
  • Kentucky Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Kentucky, with Kentucky's effective property tax rate (0.75%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $205,600.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.