Johnson County Property Taxes
Johnson County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
26.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$67/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.64%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$125,300
State avg ▼ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,213
$101/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$555
$46/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#33
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County offers lowest tax rates
Johnson's effective rate of 0.645% ranks among the lowest in the nation, nearly 25% below the national median of 0.85%. The median property tax of just $808 is one-third the national median of $2,690, making this one of Kentucky's most affordable counties for property owners.
Well below Kentucky average
Johnson's 0.645% rate is the lowest among the eight counties profiled here and significantly undercuts Kentucky's 0.719% state average. The median tax of $808 trails the state median of $1,093 by roughly 26%, reflecting both modest home values and a lower effective rate.
Eastern Kentucky's tax bargain
Johnson County's rate of 0.645% is the lowest in this eastern Kentucky cluster, beating Lawrence County (0.678%), Knox County (0.735%), and Knott County (0.719%). This advantage makes Johnson especially attractive to homebuyers seeking minimal property tax burdens.
What $125,300 home costs yearly
A median Johnson County homeowner pays approximately $808 annually in property taxes on a typical $125,300 home. With a mortgage, the figure climbs to $1,213; without one, it drops to $555.
Even low-tax counties have overassessments
Even in Johnson County's favorable tax environment, some homeowners find their properties overvalued on the assessment roll. Filing an appeal costs nothing and could reduce your already-modest annual tax bill further.
How Johnson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Johnson County
0.64%
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.