Butler County Property Taxes
Butler County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
45.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$50/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.56%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$105,500
State avg ▼ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$740
$62/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$439
$37/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#13
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Butler County, Kentucky
Butler offers Kentucky's lowest tax rate here
Butler County's effective tax rate of 0.563% is the lowest among these eight counties and dramatically below national norms. At the national median home value of $281,900, a Butler resident would owe roughly $1,586 annually—$1,104 less than the typical U.S. homeowner.
Butler ranks among Kentucky's friendliest rates
At 0.563%, Butler County's effective rate sits well below the state average of 0.719%, making it one of Kentucky's most tax-efficient counties. This low rate benefits residents with median home values of $105,500.
Butler leads the region with lowest rate
Butler County's 0.563% rate is the absolute lowest in this eight-county group, followed closely by Breckinridge County's 0.605%. Butler residents enjoy the most favorable tax environment, paying just $594 in median annual property taxes.
Butler County's minimal annual tax bill
The median Butler County home valued at $105,500 carries an annual property tax of just $594—the lowest in this group. With mortgage deductions, the bill rises to $740; without them, it drops to $439.
Confirm your assessment matches market value
Butler County's favorable tax rate means homeowners may feel less pressure to appeal their assessments, but errors still occur. If your home's assessed value exceeds what similar properties have recently sold for, filing an appeal ensures you're paying no more than your fair share.
How Butler County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Butler County
0.56%
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.