Adair County Property Taxes
Adair County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
15.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$77/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.68%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$134,800
State avg ▼ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,192
$99/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$717
$60/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#46
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Adair County, Kentucky
Adair's taxes rank low nationally
At 0.684%, Adair County's effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 0.85%, placing it in the bottom third of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $922 annually is less than a third of the national median of $2,690, reflecting both lower home values and gentler tax rates.
Below average for Kentucky
Adair County's 0.684% effective rate undercuts Kentucky's state average of 0.719%, ranking it in the lower half of the state's 120 counties. Homeowners here pay a median of $922 compared to the state median of $1,093.
Competitive with regional peers
Adair's rate of 0.684% edges out nearby Allen County (0.551%) but trails Barren County (0.726%) and Bath County (0.731%) in the south-central region. Among central Kentucky counties, Adair remains a moderate-tax jurisdiction.
What $134,800 home costs annually
A typical Adair County home valued at $134,800 generates roughly $922 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages may see an effective combined bill of $1,192 once insurance and principal are factored in.
Challenge your assessment
Many Kentucky homeowners, including those in Adair County, discover their homes are overassessed during county revaluations. Requesting a reassessment or appealing your valuation can yield significant savings—often worth hundreds of dollars annually.
How Adair County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Adair County
0.68%
Effective rate
Kentucky Avg
0.73%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.