Hopkins County Property Taxes
Hopkins County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
3.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$88/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.82%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$128,800
State avg ▼ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,238
$103/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$795
$66/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#99
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Hopkins County, Kentucky
Hopkins County taxes run well below national average
Hopkins County's 0.821% effective rate sits near the national average, but its median property tax of $1,057 is just 39% of the national median of $2,690. The gap widens because Hopkins's median home value of $128,800 is less than half the national median of $281,900.
Above Kentucky's tax rate average
At 0.821%, Hopkins County exceeds Kentucky's state average effective rate of 0.719%, matching Henry County as one of the higher-tax counties profiled. However, its median property tax of $1,057 sits just below the state median of $1,093, owing to lower home values.
Mid-range taxes for the region
Hopkins's 0.821% rate matches Henry County but trails Henderson County (0.878%), while beating Hart County (0.750%) and Harrison County (0.679%). For this region, Hopkins represents a moderate-to-high tax burden.
Modest tax on modest-value homes
A median Hopkins County home valued at $128,800 carries an annual property tax of $1,057. Homeowners with mortgages pay $1,238 per year; those without mortgages pay $795—relatively affordable given the county's rate.
File an appeal if overassessed
Hopkins County homeowners should compare their assessed values to recent comparable sales in the neighborhood. If your assessment appears inflated, filing a free appeal with the county assessor could lower your annual tax burden.
How Hopkins County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hopkins 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.