Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Kentucky
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Kentucky ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell County | 1.064% | $234,500 | $2,495 |
| 2 | Kenton County | 1.004% | $227,500 | $2,284 |
| 3 | Harlan County | 0.988% | $73,100 | $722 |
| 4 | Webster County | 0.985% | $97,600 | $961 |
| 5 | Boyd County | 0.976% | $126,300 | $1,233 |
| 6 | Greenup County | 0.941% | $135,300 | $1,273 |
| 7 | Bracken County | 0.939% | $116,400 | $1,093 |
| 8 | Letcher County | 0.932% | $70,500 | $657 |
| 9 | Oldham County | 0.921% | $375,000 | $3,454 |
| 10 | Boone County | 0.898% | $253,200 | $2,273 |
| 11 | Fayette County | 0.891% | $272,100 | $2,425 |
| 12 | Henderson County | 0.878% | $165,700 | $1,455 |
| 13 | Daviess County | 0.858% | $185,800 | $1,595 |
| 14 | Boyle County | 0.853% | $200,700 | $1,712 |
| 15 | Bullitt County | 0.853% | $233,700 | $1,994 |
| 16 | Jefferson County | 0.853% | $237,200 | $2,023 |
| 17 | Lee County | 0.848% | $82,100 | $696 |
| 18 | Carlisle County | 0.847% | $104,700 | $887 |
| 19 | Breathitt County | 0.843% | $61,800 | $521 |
| 20 | Franklin County | 0.841% | $198,700 | $1,672 |
| 21 | Henry County | 0.821% | $181,300 | $1,489 |
| 22 | Hopkins County | 0.821% | $128,800 | $1,057 |
| 23 | Hickman County | 0.819% | $92,300 | $756 |
| 24 | Mercer County | 0.819% | $189,700 | $1,553 |
| 25 | Shelby County | 0.810% | $277,500 | $2,248 |
| 26 | Gallatin County | 0.808% | $169,400 | $1,368 |
| 27 | Ballard County | 0.803% | $132,900 | $1,067 |
| 28 | Anderson County | 0.796% | $213,200 | $1,698 |
| 29 | Nelson County | 0.795% | $224,100 | $1,782 |
| 30 | Union County | 0.787% | $109,000 | $858 |
| 31 | Pendleton County | 0.775% | $160,800 | $1,246 |
| 32 | Martin County | 0.774% | $84,900 | $657 |
| 33 | Jessamine County | 0.771% | $245,100 | $1,889 |
| 34 | Monroe County | 0.767% | $116,300 | $892 |
| 35 | Carroll County | 0.757% | $129,800 | $982 |
| 36 | Morgan County | 0.757% | $106,000 | $802 |
| 37 | Hart County | 0.750% | $124,600 | $935 |
| 38 | Floyd County | 0.747% | $93,300 | $697 |
| 39 | Montgomery County | 0.746% | $163,800 | $1,222 |
| 40 | Owen County | 0.746% | $165,000 | $1,231 |
| 41 | Bell County | 0.743% | $83,000 | $617 |
| 42 | Woodford County | 0.741% | $270,400 | $2,003 |
| 43 | Bourbon County | 0.739% | $211,600 | $1,563 |
| 44 | Madison County | 0.739% | $220,700 | $1,631 |
| 45 | Knox County | 0.735% | $109,200 | $803 |
| 46 | McCracken County | 0.734% | $182,900 | $1,342 |
| 47 | McCreary County | 0.734% | $77,000 | $565 |
| 48 | Clark County | 0.732% | $197,900 | $1,448 |
| 49 | Lincoln County | 0.732% | $139,300 | $1,020 |
| 50 | Bath County | 0.731% | $111,800 | $817 |
| 51 | Perry County | 0.729% | $90,700 | $661 |
| 52 | Magoffin County | 0.728% | $88,300 | $643 |
| 53 | Pike County | 0.727% | $104,200 | $758 |
| 54 | Barren County | 0.726% | $166,900 | $1,212 |
| 55 | Grant County | 0.722% | $185,500 | $1,339 |
| 56 | Metcalfe County | 0.721% | $103,100 | $743 |
| 57 | Fulton County | 0.720% | $78,100 | $562 |
| 58 | Garrard County | 0.719% | $186,800 | $1,344 |
| 59 | Knott County | 0.718% | $74,600 | $536 |
| 60 | Leslie County | 0.718% | $74,100 | $532 |
| 61 | Marshall County | 0.717% | $173,700 | $1,246 |
| 62 | Taylor County | 0.717% | $163,700 | $1,174 |
| 63 | Washington County | 0.716% | $168,300 | $1,205 |
| 64 | Fleming County | 0.715% | $115,200 | $824 |
| 65 | Christian County | 0.714% | $149,200 | $1,065 |
| 66 | Spencer County | 0.712% | $297,600 | $2,118 |
| 67 | Meade County | 0.711% | $195,000 | $1,386 |
| 68 | Marion County | 0.708% | $158,700 | $1,124 |
| 69 | Hardin County | 0.705% | $205,900 | $1,451 |
| 70 | Owsley County | 0.703% | $79,900 | $562 |
| 71 | Muhlenberg County | 0.694% | $121,300 | $842 |
| 72 | Estill County | 0.691% | $111,900 | $773 |
| 73 | Elliott County | 0.689% | $97,400 | $671 |
| 74 | Clay County | 0.685% | $87,300 | $598 |
| 75 | Adair County | 0.684% | $134,800 | $922 |
| 76 | Scott County | 0.681% | $264,200 | $1,800 |
| 77 | Hancock County | 0.680% | $137,600 | $935 |
| 78 | Trimble County | 0.680% | $172,700 | $1,175 |
| 79 | Harrison County | 0.679% | $188,900 | $1,282 |
| 80 | Lawrence County | 0.678% | $108,100 | $733 |
| 81 | McLean County | 0.676% | $145,600 | $984 |
| 82 | Calloway County | 0.671% | $181,200 | $1,215 |
| 83 | Robertson County | 0.671% | $123,400 | $828 |
| 84 | Graves County | 0.668% | $139,000 | $929 |
| 85 | Whitley County | 0.657% | $120,600 | $792 |
| 86 | Lewis County | 0.648% | $86,100 | $558 |
| 87 | Pulaski County | 0.646% | $156,300 | $1,010 |
| 88 | Johnson County | 0.645% | $125,300 | $808 |
| 89 | Warren County | 0.642% | $242,600 | $1,558 |
| 90 | Jackson County | 0.638% | $107,000 | $683 |
| 91 | Simpson County | 0.637% | $195,700 | $1,246 |
| 92 | Mason County | 0.634% | $157,500 | $998 |
| 93 | Green County | 0.632% | $118,900 | $752 |
| 94 | Larue County | 0.630% | $177,500 | $1,118 |
| 95 | Livingston County | 0.629% | $116,300 | $731 |
| 96 | Logan County | 0.624% | $151,500 | $945 |
| 97 | Ohio County | 0.613% | $113,400 | $695 |
| 98 | Cumberland County | 0.611% | $128,600 | $786 |
| 99 | Breckinridge County | 0.605% | $141,400 | $855 |
| 100 | Casey County | 0.597% | $135,700 | $810 |
| 101 | Laurel County | 0.589% | $143,400 | $845 |
| 102 | Wolfe County | 0.589% | $66,400 | $391 |
| 103 | Russell County | 0.588% | $148,200 | $872 |
| 104 | Edmonson County | 0.582% | $136,600 | $795 |
| 105 | Powell County | 0.582% | $142,400 | $829 |
| 106 | Wayne County | 0.578% | $121,700 | $703 |
| 107 | Nicholas County | 0.568% | $119,600 | $679 |
| 108 | Butler County | 0.563% | $105,500 | $594 |
| 109 | Crittenden County | 0.562% | $115,700 | $650 |
| 110 | Grayson County | 0.560% | $160,100 | $896 |
| 111 | Trigg County | 0.555% | $192,000 | $1,065 |
| 112 | Lyon County | 0.553% | $183,600 | $1,016 |
| 113 | Rowan County | 0.553% | $155,900 | $862 |
| 114 | Todd County | 0.553% | $157,400 | $870 |
| 115 | Allen County | 0.551% | $176,300 | $972 |
| 116 | Clinton County | 0.550% | $114,000 | $627 |
| 117 | Caldwell County | 0.523% | $113,500 | $594 |
| 118 | Menifee County | 0.500% | $111,500 | $558 |
| 119 | Carter County | 0.493% | $126,100 | $622 |
| 120 | Rockcastle County | 0.481% | $119,300 | $574 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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