Kentucky · FIPS 21053 · ACS 2020–2024
Clinton County, Kentucky property tax rate
Homeowners in Clinton County paid a median of $637 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $122,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.42% of home value, 44% below the Kentucky rate of 0.74% and 56% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.42%Effective tax rate±0.15% margin · Kentucky: 0.74%
- $637Median tax per yearKentucky: $1,544 · U.S.: $3,119
- $122,200Median home valueKentucky: $205,600
- 2,742Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Clinton County | Kentucky | U.S. | Clinton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.42% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 0.54% | −0.12 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $637 | $1,544 | $3,119 | $627 | +$10 (+1.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,033 | $1,798 | $3,489 | $1,063 | −$30 (-2.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $496 | $1,201 | $2,576 | $497 | −$1 (-0.2%) |
| Median home value | $122,200 | $205,600 | $332,700 | $114,000 | +$8,200 (+7.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,131,400 | $2,343,946,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,093,400 |
How Clinton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.16 a year, against $7.45 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.58% of value; homes without one: 0.30%. Median bills: $1,033 and $496.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.12 pts) and the median tax changed +$10 (+1.6%). 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 0.42% ± 0.15% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,742 owner-occupied homes.
Kentucky counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter County | 0.45% | $649 | $132,800 |
| Menifee County | 0.45% | $644 | $125,800 |
| Crittenden County | 0.47% | $731 | $127,300 |
| Jackson County | 0.47% | $687 | $111,500 |
| Clay County | 0.49% | $634 | $90,700 |
| Laurel County | 0.49% | $906 | $159,500 |
| Powell County | 0.50% | $875 | $141,100 |
| Butler County | 0.50% | $645 | $111,100 |
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.