Kentucky · FIPS 21011 · ACS 2020–2024
Bath County, Kentucky property tax rate
Homeowners in Bath County paid a median of $850 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $129,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.56% of home value, 25% below the Kentucky rate of 0.74% and 41% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.56%Effective tax rate±0.16% margin · Kentucky: 0.74%
- $850Median tax per yearKentucky: $1,544 · U.S.: $3,119
- $129,800Median home valueKentucky: $205,600
- 3,510Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Bath County | Kentucky | U.S. | Bath County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.56% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 0.57% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $850 | $1,544 | $3,119 | $817 | +$33 (+4.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $948 | $1,798 | $3,489 | $958 | −$10 (-1.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $605 | $1,201 | $2,576 | $535 | +$70 (+13.1%) |
| Median home value | $129,800 | $205,600 | $332,700 | $111,800 | +$18,000 (+16.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,463,800 | $2,343,946,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,191,500 |
How Bath County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.59 a year, against $7.45 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.51% of value; homes without one: 0.67%. Median bills: $948 and $605.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$33 (+4.0%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.56% ± 0.16% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,510 owner-occupied homes.
Kentucky counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County | 0.55% | $909 | $166,700 |
| Trimble County | 0.56% | $1,139 | $172,000 |
| Martin County | 0.56% | $716 | $86,900 |
| Rowan County | 0.56% | $885 | $161,800 |
| Monroe County | 0.56% | $891 | $115,900 |
| Adair County | 0.56% | $971 | $150,800 |
| Johnson County | 0.57% | $792 | $120,200 |
| Lyon County | 0.57% | $1,196 | $189,500 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.