Kentucky · FIPS 21025 · ACS 2020–2024
Breathitt County, Kentucky property tax rate
Homeowners in Breathitt County paid a median of $510 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $70,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.66% of home value, 12% below the Kentucky rate of 0.74% and 30% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.66%Effective tax rate±0.16% margin · Kentucky: 0.74%
- $510Median tax per yearKentucky: $1,544 · U.S.: $3,119
- $70,300Median home valueKentucky: $205,600
- 4,185Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Breathitt County | Kentucky | U.S. | Breathitt County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.66% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 0.58% | +0.08 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $510 | $1,544 | $3,119 | $521 | −$11 (-2.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $889 | $1,798 | $3,489 | $934 | −$45 (-4.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $425 | $1,201 | $2,576 | $428 | −$3 (-0.7%) |
| Median home value | $70,300 | $205,600 | $332,700 | $61,800 | +$8,500 (+13.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,980,300 | $2,343,946,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,381,200 |
How Breathitt County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.58 a year, against $7.45 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kentucky: 66 of 104 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 38% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.64% of value; homes without one: 0.67%. Median bills: $889 and $425.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.08 pts) and the median tax changed −$11 (-2.1%). 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 0.66% ± 0.16% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,185 owner-occupied homes.
Kentucky counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer County | 0.65% | $2,188 | $330,000 |
| Logan County | 0.65% | $1,010 | $164,900 |
| Pendleton County | 0.65% | $1,275 | $159,800 |
| McLean County | 0.66% | $954 | $148,500 |
| Hancock County | 0.66% | $930 | $141,200 |
| Ballard County | 0.66% | $1,065 | $145,800 |
| Meade County | 0.66% | $1,408 | $207,900 |
| Grant County | 0.66% | $1,432 | $209,500 |
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.