Jefferson County Property Taxes
Jefferson County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
85.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$169/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.85%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$237,200
State avg ▲ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,120
$177/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,864
$155/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#105
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Jefferson County taxes still beat national median
At 0.853%, Jefferson County's effective rate sits near the national average, and its median property tax of $2,023 approaches the national median of $2,690. Jefferson's median home value of $237,200 is higher than all other counties profiled, approaching the national median of $281,900.
Kentucky's most expensive county here
Jefferson County's 0.853% effective rate exceeds Kentucky's state average of 0.719%, and its median property tax of $2,023 nearly doubles the state median of $1,093. Jefferson (Kentucky's largest county, home to Louisville) is among the state's highest-taxed counties.
Highest taxes and home values in region
Jefferson's 0.853% rate trails only Henderson County (0.878%) among those profiled, but its median home value of $237,200 far exceeds all neighbors. Jefferson combines higher tax rates with substantially higher property values.
Premium home, premium tax bill
A median Jefferson County home valued at $237,200 generates $2,023 in annual property tax—the highest median among these eight counties. Homeowners with mortgages pay $2,120 per year; those without mortgages pay $1,864.
Challenge high assessments aggressively
Given Jefferson County's high tax bills and competitive real estate market, overassessment is a real risk. If your property's assessed value exceeds recent comparable sales, file a free appeal with the county assessor—potentially saving thousands over time.
How Jefferson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jefferson County
0.85%
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.