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Highest property taxes in Kentucky: Census estimated rates

Ordered by median annual taxes paid divided by median home value. These are survey estimates, not local statutory tax rates.

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Kentucky county ranking

120 counties with usable estimates. Ties use FIPS order; rankings use unrounded ratios. Small displayed differences may reflect rounding or survey error.

Kentucky counties, highest estimated rates first (2020–2024)
RankCountyEstimated effective rateMedian home valueMedian annual taxes paidOwner-occupied unitsCensus sources
1Campbell County, KY1.01%$252,000$2,55627,886Value / Tax / Units
2Harlan County, KY0.99%$73,700$7327,680Value / Tax / Units
3Kenton County, KY0.98%$244,400$2,39547,658Value / Tax / Units
4Letcher County, KY0.96%$67,400$6486,274Value / Tax / Units
5Bracken County, KY0.92%$125,000$1,1492,642Value / Tax / Units
6Henderson County, KY0.90%$171,900$1,54812,015Value / Tax / Units
7Oldham County, KY0.90%$393,100$3,51920,058Value / Tax / Units
8Union County, KY0.89%$104,500$9273,651Value / Tax / Units
9Boyd County, KY0.88%$130,700$1,15613,549Value / Tax / Units
10Webster County, KY0.88%$112,900$9933,632Value / Tax / Units
11Greenup County, KY0.87%$134,000$1,17111,837Value / Tax / Units
12Fayette County, KY0.87%$293,500$2,54275,121Value / Tax / Units
13Jefferson County, KY0.86%$248,400$2,136205,981Value / Tax / Units
14Boone County, KY0.86%$277,300$2,37238,868Value / Tax / Units
15Lee County, KY0.84%$83,900$7052,017Value / Tax / Units
16Daviess County, KY0.84%$199,900$1,67528,341Value / Tax / Units
17Bullitt County, KY0.83%$247,200$2,05026,962Value / Tax / Units
18Gallatin County, KY0.83%$178,200$1,4762,451Value / Tax / Units
19Mercer County, KY0.83%$202,300$1,6726,971Value / Tax / Units
20Boyle County, KY0.82%$209,900$1,7318,185Value / Tax / Units
21Martin County, KY0.82%$86,900$7163,272Value / Tax / Units
22Leslie County, KY0.82%$69,000$5633,619Value / Tax / Units
23Henry County, KY0.81%$197,900$1,6114,688Value / Tax / Units
24Bell County, KY0.81%$89,000$7235,847Value / Tax / Units
25Fulton County, KY0.80%$79,100$6341,576Value / Tax / Units
26Pendleton County, KY0.80%$159,800$1,2754,063Value / Tax / Units
27Nelson County, KY0.79%$238,000$1,89115,001Value / Tax / Units
28Franklin County, KY0.79%$216,600$1,71614,646Value / Tax / Units
29Carlisle County, KY0.78%$120,400$9451,499Value / Tax / Units
30Magoffin County, KY0.78%$89,000$6943,570Value / Tax / Units
31Hopkins County, KY0.77%$142,800$1,10413,009Value / Tax / Units
32Monroe County, KY0.77%$115,900$8913,293Value / Tax / Units
33Shelby County, KY0.77%$304,800$2,33913,651Value / Tax / Units
34Carroll County, KY0.76%$140,900$1,0702,747Value / Tax / Units
35Floyd County, KY0.76%$98,700$74810,611Value / Tax / Units
36Anderson County, KY0.75%$225,100$1,6977,492Value / Tax / Units
37McCracken County, KY0.75%$188,100$1,41019,024Value / Tax / Units
38Knott County, KY0.74%$77,000$5714,016Value / Tax / Units
39Montgomery County, KY0.73%$172,200$1,2657,518Value / Tax / Units
40Madison County, KY0.73%$232,000$1,69822,965Value / Tax / Units
41Jessamine County, KY0.73%$268,100$1,96013,291Value / Tax / Units
42Ballard County, KY0.73%$145,800$1,0652,438Value / Tax / Units
43Breathitt County, KY0.73%$70,300$5104,185Value / Tax / Units
44Lincoln County, KY0.72%$147,300$1,0667,417Value / Tax / Units
45Owen County, KY0.72%$168,700$1,2203,740Value / Tax / Units
46Marshall County, KY0.72%$173,800$1,25210,775Value / Tax / Units
47Owsley County, KY0.71%$80,100$5701,099Value / Tax / Units
48Lawrence County, KY0.71%$111,700$7934,934Value / Tax / Units
49Bourbon County, KY0.71%$229,300$1,6275,181Value / Tax / Units
50Clark County, KY0.71%$205,800$1,45110,640Value / Tax / Units
51Woodford County, KY0.70%$299,700$2,1087,759Value / Tax / Units
52Perry County, KY0.70%$91,800$6437,800Value / Tax / Units
53Clay County, KY0.70%$90,700$6345,565Value / Tax / Units
54Garrard County, KY0.69%$204,900$1,4225,349Value / Tax / Units
55Taylor County, KY0.69%$174,200$1,2027,063Value / Tax / Units
56Pike County, KY0.69%$112,000$77218,287Value / Tax / Units
57Marion County, KY0.69%$168,100$1,1575,999Value / Tax / Units
58Grant County, KY0.68%$209,500$1,4326,930Value / Tax / Units
59Barren County, KY0.68%$178,000$1,21211,743Value / Tax / Units
60Meade County, KY0.68%$207,900$1,4088,155Value / Tax / Units
61Metcalfe County, KY0.67%$110,200$7433,185Value / Tax / Units
62Hickman County, KY0.67%$115,700$7791,226Value / Tax / Units
63Estill County, KY0.67%$119,500$7994,207Value / Tax / Units
64Spencer County, KY0.66%$330,000$2,1886,427Value / Tax / Units
65Trimble County, KY0.66%$172,000$1,1392,696Value / Tax / Units
66Scott County, KY0.66%$288,500$1,90816,242Value / Tax / Units
67Hart County, KY0.66%$146,000$9655,343Value / Tax / Units
68Morgan County, KY0.66%$118,200$7803,853Value / Tax / Units
69Johnson County, KY0.66%$120,200$7926,173Value / Tax / Units
70Hancock County, KY0.66%$141,200$9302,807Value / Tax / Units
71Harrison County, KY0.66%$202,100$1,3285,209Value / Tax / Units
72Graves County, KY0.66%$147,800$97010,755Value / Tax / Units
73Knox County, KY0.66%$118,700$7797,650Value / Tax / Units
74Hardin County, KY0.66%$225,800$1,48027,921Value / Tax / Units
75Washington County, KY0.66%$179,200$1,1743,767Value / Tax / Units
76Bath County, KY0.65%$129,800$8503,510Value / Tax / Units
77Green County, KY0.65%$125,000$8173,431Value / Tax / Units
78Mason County, KY0.65%$161,500$1,0554,711Value / Tax / Units
79Calloway County, KY0.65%$183,200$1,1959,738Value / Tax / Units
80McCreary County, KY0.65%$85,300$5544,351Value / Tax / Units
81Christian County, KY0.65%$173,600$1,12612,874Value / Tax / Units
82Warren County, KY0.65%$258,000$1,66830,964Value / Tax / Units
83Whitley County, KY0.64%$131,800$8499,043Value / Tax / Units
84Adair County, KY0.64%$150,800$9715,510Value / Tax / Units
85Fleming County, KY0.64%$134,700$8664,384Value / Tax / Units
86Lewis County, KY0.64%$96,000$6173,974Value / Tax / Units
87McLean County, KY0.64%$148,500$9543,013Value / Tax / Units
88Pulaski County, KY0.63%$166,900$1,05718,996Value / Tax / Units
89Lyon County, KY0.63%$189,500$1,1962,749Value / Tax / Units
90Ohio County, KY0.62%$121,400$7537,027Value / Tax / Units
91Powell County, KY0.62%$141,100$8753,269Value / Tax / Units
92Muhlenberg County, KY0.62%$127,400$7909,552Value / Tax / Units
93Jackson County, KY0.62%$111,500$6873,964Value / Tax / Units
94Livingston County, KY0.61%$125,600$7702,925Value / Tax / Units
95Logan County, KY0.61%$164,900$1,0108,175Value / Tax / Units
96Elliott County, KY0.61%$123,500$7551,993Value / Tax / Units
97Larue County, KY0.60%$183,500$1,1044,760Value / Tax / Units
98Simpson County, KY0.60%$229,400$1,3715,351Value / Tax / Units
99Casey County, KY0.60%$136,300$8125,167Value / Tax / Units
100Nicholas County, KY0.59%$123,000$7292,068Value / Tax / Units
101Breckinridge County, KY0.58%$156,700$9166,569Value / Tax / Units
102Butler County, KY0.58%$111,100$6453,367Value / Tax / Units
103Crittenden County, KY0.57%$127,300$7312,771Value / Tax / Units
104Russell County, KY0.57%$163,200$9295,354Value / Tax / Units
105Laurel County, KY0.57%$159,500$90617,185Value / Tax / Units
106Grayson County, KY0.57%$164,600$9307,553Value / Tax / Units
107Trigg County, KY0.56%$207,700$1,1624,663Value / Tax / Units
108Wayne County, KY0.56%$135,700$7585,582Value / Tax / Units
109Edmonson County, KY0.55%$160,300$8814,086Value / Tax / Units
110Rowan County, KY0.55%$161,800$8855,901Value / Tax / Units
111Wolfe County, KY0.55%$75,800$4141,966Value / Tax / Units
112Todd County, KY0.55%$166,700$9093,466Value / Tax / Units
113Allen County, KY0.54%$192,300$1,0465,983Value / Tax / Units
114Caldwell County, KY0.54%$118,500$6433,528Value / Tax / Units
115Robertson County, KY0.54%$165,100$893644Value / Tax / Units
116Cumberland County, KY0.54%$141,100$7601,986Value / Tax / Units
117Clinton County, KY0.52%$122,200$6372,742Value / Tax / Units
118Menifee County, KY0.51%$125,800$6441,870Value / Tax / Units
119Carter County, KY0.49%$132,800$6498,639Value / Tax / Units
120Rockcastle County, KY0.48%$123,600$5964,857Value / Tax / Units

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