Kentucky · FIPS 21117 · ACS 2020–2024
Kenton County, Kentucky property tax rate
Homeowners in Kenton County paid a median of $2,395 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $244,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.96% of home value, 29% above the Kentucky rate of 0.74% and 2% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.96%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Kentucky: 0.74%
- $2,395Median tax per yearKentucky: $1,544 · U.S.: $3,119
- $244,400Median home valueKentucky: $205,600
- 47,658Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Kenton County | Kentucky | U.S. | Kenton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.96% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 0.98% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,395 | $1,544 | $3,119 | $2,284 | +$111 (+4.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,496 | $1,798 | $3,489 | $2,401 | +$95 (+4.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,186 | $1,201 | $2,576 | $2,004 | +$182 (+9.1%) |
| Median home value | $244,400 | $205,600 | $332,700 | $227,500 | +$16,900 (+7.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $133,040,600 | $2,343,946,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $125,903,500 |
How Kenton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.63 a year, against $7.45 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kentucky: 103 of 104 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 67% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.99% of value; homes without one: 0.90%. Median bills: $2,496 and $2,186.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$111 (+4.9%). 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 0.96% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 47,658 owner-occupied homes.
Kentucky counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 0.84% | $2,542 | $293,500 |
| Boone County | 0.84% | $2,372 | $277,300 |
| Bullitt County | 0.84% | $2,050 | $247,200 |
| Jefferson County | 0.85% | $2,136 | $248,400 |
| Henderson County | 0.86% | $1,548 | $171,900 |
| Oldham County | 0.92% | $3,519 | $393,100 |
| Greenup County | 0.94% | $1,171 | $134,000 |
| Campbell County | 1.06% | $2,556 | $252,000 |
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.