Kentucky · FIPS 21127 · ACS 2020–2024
Lawrence County, Kentucky property tax rate
Homeowners in Lawrence County paid a median of $793 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $111,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.61% of home value, 18% below the Kentucky rate of 0.74% and 35% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.61%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Kentucky: 0.74%
- $793Median tax per yearKentucky: $1,544 · U.S.: $3,119
- $111,700Median home valueKentucky: $205,600
- 4,934Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Lawrence County | Kentucky | U.S. | Lawrence County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.61% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 0.58% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $793 | $1,544 | $3,119 | $733 | +$60 (+8.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $961 | $1,798 | $3,489 | $889 | +$72 (+8.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $604 | $1,201 | $2,576 | $552 | +$52 (+9.4%) |
| Median home value | $111,700 | $205,600 | $332,700 | $108,100 | +$3,600 (+3.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,185,000 | $2,343,946,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,602,400 |
How Lawrence County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.10 a year, against $7.45 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kentucky: 49 of 104 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 33% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.67% of value; homes without one: 0.56%. Median bills: $961 and $604.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$60 (+8.2%). 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 0.61% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,934 owner-occupied homes.
Kentucky counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 0.60% | $1,157 | $168,100 |
| Perry County | 0.60% | $643 | $91,800 |
| Calloway County | 0.61% | $1,195 | $183,200 |
| Simpson County | 0.61% | $1,371 | $229,400 |
| Taylor County | 0.61% | $1,202 | $174,200 |
| Scott County | 0.62% | $1,908 | $288,500 |
| Warren County | 0.62% | $1,668 | $258,000 |
| Carroll County | 0.62% | $1,070 | $140,900 |
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.