Henry County Property Taxes
Henry County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
36.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$124/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.82%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$181,300
State avg ▲ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,659
$138/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,274
$106/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#100
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Henry County, Kentucky
Henry County taxes trail far behind national norms
Henry County's effective rate of 0.821% sits near the national average, but its $1,489 median property tax is less than 56% of the national median of $2,690. The gap reflects Henry's median home value of $181,300, substantially below the national median of $281,900.
Among Kentucky's higher-taxed counties
At 0.821%, Henry County exceeds Kentucky's state average effective rate of 0.719%, and its median property tax of $1,489 far exceeds the state median of $1,093. Henry ranks in the upper tier of Kentucky counties for tax burden.
Second highest in the region
Henry's 0.821% rate trails only Henderson County (0.878%) among the profiled neighbors, running above Harrison (0.679%) and Hart (0.750%). For this region, Henry represents a higher-tax destination.
Substantial tax bill on median home
A median Henry County home valued at $181,300 carries an annual property tax of $1,489—the second-highest median among these eight counties. Homeowners with mortgages pay $1,659 annually; those without mortgages pay $1,274.
Challenge your assessment to cut costs
Henry County homeowners facing substantial tax bills should request a reassessment if their property's assessed value seems inflated. Filing an appeal is free and can significantly reduce your annual obligation if the county overvalued your home.
How Henry County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Henry County
0.82%
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.