Kentucky · FIPS 21213 · ACS 2020–2024
Simpson County, Kentucky property tax rate
Homeowners in Simpson County paid a median of $1,371 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $229,400 (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±0.09% margin · Kentucky: 0.74%
- $1,371Median tax per yearKentucky: $1,544 · U.S.: $3,119
- $229,400Median home valueKentucky: $205,600
- 5,351Owner-occupied homes67% of households own
| Measure | Simpson County | Kentucky | U.S. | Simpson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.61% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 0.62% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,371 | $1,544 | $3,119 | $1,246 | +$125 (+10.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,460 | $1,798 | $3,489 | $1,368 | +$92 (+6.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,226 | $1,201 | $2,576 | $1,104 | +$122 (+11.1%) |
| Median home value | $229,400 | $205,600 | $332,700 | $195,700 | +$33,700 (+17.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $8,699,100 | $2,343,946,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,481,200 |
How Simpson 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: 48 of 104 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 32% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.68% of value; homes without one: 0.50%. Median bills: $1,460 and $1,226.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$125 (+10.0%). 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 0.61% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,351 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 |
| Lawrence County | 0.61% | $793 | $111,700 |
| 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.