Estill County Property Taxes
Estill County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
29.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$64/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$111,900
State avg ▼ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,085
$90/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$580
$48/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#49
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Estill County, Kentucky
Estill taxes far below national average
Estill County's effective tax rate of 0.691% is less than half the national median property tax burden, placing it in roughly the bottom 20% nationally. While the typical U.S. homeowner pays $2,690 annually, Estill County residents pay just $773—a savings of nearly $1,900 per year.
Slightly lower than Kentucky average
At 0.691%, Estill County's rate is just below Kentucky's 0.719% state average, ranking it in the middle tier of the state's 120 counties. The county's median property tax of $773 trails the state median of $1,093 by about $320 annually.
Among the lowest in eastern region
Estill County taxes are comparable to nearby Floyd County (0.747%) and Fleming County (0.715%), making it one of the more affordable areas in eastern Kentucky. The county sits well below Fayette County, the state's second-largest metro area, which charges 0.891%.
Median home costs $773 annually
A homeowner with the median property value of $111,900 pays roughly $773 in annual property taxes in Estill County. With a mortgage, escrow payments typically bump that to $1,085 per year.
Check if your assessment is fair
Many Kentucky property owners are assessed above market value and could reduce their tax burden through a formal appeal. If you believe your home is overvalued, contacting your county property tax assessor about a reassessment could pay off.
How Estill County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Estill County
0.69%
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.