Kentucky property tax by county
Across Kentucky's 120 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 0.72% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.48% in Rockcastle County to 1.06% in Campbell County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Kentucky
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County | 1.06% | $2,495 | $234,500 |
| Kenton County | 1% | $2,284 | $227,500 |
| Harlan County | 0.99% | $722 | $73,100 |
| Boyd County | 0.98% | $1,233 | $126,300 |
| Webster County | 0.98% | $961 | $97,600 |
| Bracken County | 0.94% | $1,093 | $116,400 |
| Greenup County | 0.94% | $1,273 | $135,300 |
| Letcher County | 0.93% | $657 | $70,500 |
| Oldham County | 0.92% | $3,454 | $375,000 |
| Boone County | 0.9% | $2,273 | $253,200 |
| Fayette County | 0.89% | $2,425 | $272,100 |
| Henderson County | 0.88% | $1,455 | $165,700 |
| Daviess County | 0.86% | $1,595 | $185,800 |
| Boyle County | 0.85% | $1,712 | $200,700 |
| Bullitt County | 0.85% | $1,994 | $233,700 |
| Carlisle County | 0.85% | $887 | $104,700 |
| Jefferson County | 0.85% | $2,023 | $237,200 |
| Lee County | 0.85% | $696 | $82,100 |
| Breathitt County | 0.84% | $521 | $61,800 |
| Franklin County | 0.84% | $1,672 | $198,700 |
| Henry County | 0.82% | $1,489 | $181,300 |
| Hickman County | 0.82% | $756 | $92,300 |
| Hopkins County | 0.82% | $1,057 | $128,800 |
| Mercer County | 0.82% | $1,553 | $189,700 |
| Gallatin County | 0.81% | $1,368 | $169,400 |
| Shelby County | 0.81% | $2,248 | $277,500 |
| Anderson County | 0.8% | $1,698 | $213,200 |
| Ballard County | 0.8% | $1,067 | $132,900 |
| Nelson County | 0.8% | $1,782 | $224,100 |
| Union County | 0.79% | $858 | $109,000 |
| Jessamine County | 0.77% | $1,889 | $245,100 |
| Martin County | 0.77% | $657 | $84,900 |
| Monroe County | 0.77% | $892 | $116,300 |
| Pendleton County | 0.77% | $1,246 | $160,800 |
| Carroll County | 0.76% | $982 | $129,800 |
| Morgan County | 0.76% | $802 | $106,000 |
| Floyd County | 0.75% | $697 | $93,300 |
| Hart County | 0.75% | $935 | $124,600 |
| Montgomery County | 0.75% | $1,222 | $163,800 |
| Owen County | 0.75% | $1,231 | $165,000 |
| Bell County | 0.74% | $617 | $83,000 |
| Bourbon County | 0.74% | $1,563 | $211,600 |
| Knox County | 0.74% | $803 | $109,200 |
| Madison County | 0.74% | $1,631 | $220,700 |
| Woodford County | 0.74% | $2,003 | $270,400 |
| Barren County | 0.73% | $1,212 | $166,900 |
| Bath County | 0.73% | $817 | $111,800 |
| Clark County | 0.73% | $1,448 | $197,900 |
| Lincoln County | 0.73% | $1,020 | $139,300 |
| Magoffin County | 0.73% | $643 | $88,300 |
| McCracken County | 0.73% | $1,342 | $182,900 |
| McCreary County | 0.73% | $565 | $77,000 |
| Perry County | 0.73% | $661 | $90,700 |
| Pike County | 0.73% | $758 | $104,200 |
| Fleming County | 0.72% | $824 | $115,200 |
| Fulton County | 0.72% | $562 | $78,100 |
| Garrard County | 0.72% | $1,344 | $186,800 |
| Grant County | 0.72% | $1,339 | $185,500 |
| Knott County | 0.72% | $536 | $74,600 |
| Leslie County | 0.72% | $532 | $74,100 |
| Marshall County | 0.72% | $1,246 | $173,700 |
| Metcalfe County | 0.72% | $743 | $103,100 |
| Taylor County | 0.72% | $1,174 | $163,700 |
| Washington County | 0.72% | $1,205 | $168,300 |
| Christian County | 0.71% | $1,065 | $149,200 |
| Marion County | 0.71% | $1,124 | $158,700 |
| Meade County | 0.71% | $1,386 | $195,000 |
| Spencer County | 0.71% | $2,118 | $297,600 |
| Hardin County | 0.7% | $1,451 | $205,900 |
| Owsley County | 0.7% | $562 | $79,900 |
| Elliott County | 0.69% | $671 | $97,400 |
| Estill County | 0.69% | $773 | $111,900 |
| Muhlenberg County | 0.69% | $842 | $121,300 |
| Adair County | 0.68% | $922 | $134,800 |
| Clay County | 0.68% | $598 | $87,300 |
| Hancock County | 0.68% | $935 | $137,600 |
| Harrison County | 0.68% | $1,282 | $188,900 |
| Lawrence County | 0.68% | $733 | $108,100 |
| McLean County | 0.68% | $984 | $145,600 |
| Scott County | 0.68% | $1,800 | $264,200 |
| Trimble County | 0.68% | $1,175 | $172,700 |
| Calloway County | 0.67% | $1,215 | $181,200 |
| Graves County | 0.67% | $929 | $139,000 |
| Robertson County | 0.67% | $828 | $123,400 |
| Whitley County | 0.66% | $792 | $120,600 |
| Lewis County | 0.65% | $558 | $86,100 |
| Pulaski County | 0.65% | $1,010 | $156,300 |
| Jackson County | 0.64% | $683 | $107,000 |
| Johnson County | 0.64% | $808 | $125,300 |
| Simpson County | 0.64% | $1,246 | $195,700 |
| Warren County | 0.64% | $1,558 | $242,600 |
| Green County | 0.63% | $752 | $118,900 |
| Larue County | 0.63% | $1,118 | $177,500 |
| Livingston County | 0.63% | $731 | $116,300 |
| Mason County | 0.63% | $998 | $157,500 |
| Logan County | 0.62% | $945 | $151,500 |
| Cumberland County | 0.61% | $786 | $128,600 |
| Ohio County | 0.61% | $695 | $113,400 |
| Breckinridge County | 0.6% | $855 | $141,400 |
| Casey County | 0.6% | $810 | $135,700 |
| Laurel County | 0.59% | $845 | $143,400 |
| Russell County | 0.59% | $872 | $148,200 |
| Wolfe County | 0.59% | $391 | $66,400 |
| Edmonson County | 0.58% | $795 | $136,600 |
| Powell County | 0.58% | $829 | $142,400 |
| Wayne County | 0.58% | $703 | $121,700 |
| Nicholas County | 0.57% | $679 | $119,600 |
| Butler County | 0.56% | $594 | $105,500 |
| Crittenden County | 0.56% | $650 | $115,700 |
| Grayson County | 0.56% | $896 | $160,100 |
| Allen County | 0.55% | $972 | $176,300 |
| Clinton County | 0.55% | $627 | $114,000 |
| Lyon County | 0.55% | $1,016 | $183,600 |
| Rowan County | 0.55% | $862 | $155,900 |
| Todd County | 0.55% | $870 | $157,400 |
| Trigg County | 0.55% | $1,065 | $192,000 |
| Caldwell County | 0.52% | $594 | $113,500 |
| Menifee County | 0.5% | $558 | $111,500 |
| Carter County | 0.49% | $622 | $126,100 |
| Rockcastle County | 0.48% | $574 | $119,300 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Kentucky's income and retirement taxes, see Kentucky income tax and Kentucky retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Kentucky counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.