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Kentucky property tax

Effective rate

0.74%

Median home value

$217,447

Average annual tax

$1,609

Rank of 51

#22

1 = highest effective rate

Kentucky's rate is 0.16 points below the national average of 0.90%. On the median-priced Kentucky home, that's about $134 per month added to the mortgage payment.

Estimate your Kentucky property tax

Annual tax—
Monthly escrow—

At the average effective rate of 0.74%. Local county and municipal rates vary.

Tax on typical home values

Home valueAnnual taxMonthly escrow
$250,000$1,850$154
$400,000$2,960$247
$600,000$4,440$370

How Kentucky compares

Homestead exemptions & relief

No traditional homestead exemption; exemptions available for seniors (65+) and disabled homeowners through property tax exemption programs