Harlan County Property Taxes
Harlan County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
33.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$60/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.99%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$73,100
State avg ▼ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$881
$73/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$616
$51/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#118
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County taxes rank high nationally
Harlan County's effective tax rate of 0.988% exceeds the national median of roughly 0.85%, placing it among the highest-tax counties in the U.S. However, the median property tax of just $722 remains far below the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's very low property values.
Highest-tax county in Kentucky
Harlan County's 0.988% effective rate is the highest in the commonwealth, significantly exceeding Kentucky's state average of 0.719%. Though median taxes of $722 seem low, the rate is punitive relative to property values, making Harlan the most tax-burdened county by percentage.
Steepest rate in its region
Harlan County's 0.988% effective tax rate far surpasses every peer county, driven by the region's lowest median home value of $73,100. This combination creates the sharpest tax burden relative to property wealth among these eight counties.
What your Harlan County home costs
A homeowner with a median-valued property of $73,100 pays approximately $722 annually in property taxes at the steep 0.988% rate. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $881 when including escrow and insurance; without a mortgage, it drops to $616.
Appeals are critical in Harlan
Harlan County's unusually high effective tax rate makes assessment accuracy especially important—even small overvaluations have outsized impact. Contact the Harlan County Property Valuation Administrator immediately if you suspect your assessment is inflated; an appeal could meaningfully reduce your burden.
How Harlan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Harlan County
0.99%
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.