Boyd County Property Taxes
Boyd County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$103/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.98%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$126,300
State avg ▼ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,384
$115/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$935
$78/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#116
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Boyd County, Kentucky
Boyd's rate ranks high, but homes cost less
Boyd County has the highest effective tax rate of the eight counties at 0.976%, nearly 36% above the national median, yet its median home value of $126,300 is far below the U.S. median of $281,900. This means Boyd residents pay $1,233 annually—less than half the national median tax despite their higher rate.
Boyd ranks among Kentucky's highest rates
At 0.976%, Boyd County's effective tax rate exceeds the state average of 0.719% by a substantial margin, placing it among the most tax-heavy counties in Kentucky. This elevated rate partly reflects the county's industrial and commercial tax base.
Boyd taxes steeper than most regional peers
Boyd's 0.976% rate is the highest in this eight-county group, outpacing Bracken County (0.939%) and Boyle County (0.853%). Despite lower home values, Boyd residents carry a heavier proportional tax burden than surrounding counties.
What a typical Boyd home costs to own
The median Boyd County home valued at $126,300 carries an annual property tax of $1,233. With mortgage deductions factored in, that tax bill rises to $1,384; without them, it drops to $935.
High rate makes assessments worth reviewing
Given Boyd's above-average tax rate, homeowners should carefully review their assessments to ensure properties aren't overvalued. An appeal could be especially rewarding in Boyd, where even modest assessment corrections yield meaningful annual savings.
How Boyd County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Boyd County
0.98%
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.