Bourbon County Property Taxes
Bourbon County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
43% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$130/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.74%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$211,600
State avg ▲ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,753
$146/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,285
$107/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#77
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Bourbon County, Kentucky
Bourbon's tax rate beats the national norm
Bourbon County's effective tax rate of 0.739% sits well below the U.S. median, meaning homeowners here pay significantly less than their counterparts nationwide. At the national median home value of $281,900, a Bourbon County resident would owe roughly $2,083 annually—$607 less than the typical American homeowner pays.
Slightly above Kentucky's county average
Bourbon ranks as a middle-tier county in Kentucky for property taxes, with an effective rate of 0.739% compared to the state average of 0.719%. This modest premium reflects Bourbon's relatively robust median home value of $211,600, the highest among these eight counties.
Bourbon and Boyle lead the region
Among the eight surveyed counties, Bourbon's 0.739% rate sits between Boyle County (0.853%) and Breckinridge County (0.605%). Bourbon residents pay a median of $1,563 annually—the second-highest in this group—reflecting stronger home values in the area.
What a typical Bourbon home costs
The median Bourbon County home valued at $211,600 generates an annual property tax of $1,563. With mortgage-related deductions, the true cost climbs to $1,753; without them, it drops to $1,285.
Challenge your assessment if it seems high
Across Kentucky, thousands of homeowners are assessed above fair market value—a gap that directly inflates tax bills. If your Bourbon County property tax feels excessive relative to recent sales in your neighborhood, filing an appeal with the county assessment office could recover hundreds in annual savings.
How Bourbon County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bourbon 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.