Bullitt County Property Taxes
Bullitt County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
82.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$166/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.85%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$233,700
State avg ▲ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,145
$179/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,693
$141/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#107
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Bullitt County, Kentucky
Bullitt's rate stays below national average
Bullitt County's effective tax rate of 0.853% remains below most U.S. benchmarks, though homes here are pricier than most Kentucky peers. At the national median home value of $281,900, a Bullitt resident would owe approximately $2,399 annually—still $291 less than the typical American homeowner.
Bullitt ranks above Kentucky's state average
With an effective rate of 0.853%, Bullitt County exceeds the state average of 0.719%, placing it among Kentucky's higher-taxing counties. Its median home value of $233,700 is the second-highest in this eight-county group, reflecting the county's proximity to Louisville and strong real estate market.
Bullitt ranks third in regional tax rates
Bullitt County's 0.853% rate matches Boyle County's and ranks third-highest among these eight counties. With a median home value of $233,700, Bullitt residents pay the second-highest median tax of $1,994, reflecting both the rate and strong housing values.
What Bullitt homeowners pay annually
The median Bullitt County home valued at $233,700 generates an annual property tax of $1,994. With mortgage deductions factored in, the bill rises to $2,145; without them, it falls to $1,693.
Appeal if your assessment seems inflated
Bullitt County's growing real estate market and higher home values make assessment accuracy especially important—inflated assessments compound into large annual costs. Homeowners should compare their assessed value to recent comparable sales and file an appeal if their property is overvalued.
How Bullitt County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bullitt County
0.85%
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.