Calculate property taxes on any home in Kentucky. The effective property tax rate is 0.71% (Census ACS 2024 1-year, median taxes ÷ median home value) — lower than the U.S. rate of 0.89% on the same measure.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$1,651
Monthly Tax
$138
Tax Rate
0.71%
Effective rate, ACS 2024
vs. National Avg
-$419
U.S.: 0.89% (ACS 2024)
| Home Value | $232,600 | Typical home value — Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026 |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.71% | Census ACS 2024 1-year, median taxes ÷ median home value |
| Annual Tax | $1,651 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $138 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| U.S. Effective Rate | 0.89% | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, B25103 ÷ B25077 (United States) |
| vs. National (annual) | -$419 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Kentucky's effective property tax rate of 0.71% is lower than the U.S. rate of 0.89%. Applied to a typical home value of $232,600, that is about $1,651 per year — or $138 added to monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Kentucky by county and municipality. The effective rate here is the median real estate tax paid divided by the median owner-reported home value in the 2024 American Community Survey, so it approximates a typical rate. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
