Bell County Property Taxes
Bell County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
43.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$51/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.74%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$83,000
State avg ▼ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,048
$87/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$552
$46/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#80
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Bell County, Kentucky
Bell County has lowest absolute taxes
Bell County's 0.743% effective tax rate falls just below the national median of 0.85%, placing it in the lower-middle range nationally. The median annual property tax of just $617—the lowest among our profiled counties—represents just 23% of the national median of $2,690, reflecting depressed regional home values.
Moderate rate, lowest tax bills
Bell County's 0.743% effective rate slightly exceeds Kentucky's state average of 0.719%, but the median property tax of $617 is 44% below the state median of $1,093. This reflects southeastern mountain home values that remain among Kentucky's lowest.
Affordable taxes in coal region
Bell County's 0.743% rate sits amid other eastern Kentucky mining-region counties facing similar economic realities and depressed property values. Harlan and Pike counties nearby experience comparable or even higher rates with similar low tax bills.
What $83,000 home costs annually
A median Bell County home valued at just $83,000 generates approximately $617 in annual property taxes—the lowest tax burden among our eight counties. Total annual housing costs including mortgage reach roughly $1,048.
Low values don't eliminate appeal options
Despite Bell County's depressed property values, homeowners should still verify assessment accuracy, as overvaluation compounds even on modest-priced homes. Appeals are particularly worthwhile if recent sales suggest lower market values.
How Bell County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bell County
0.74%
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.