Knott County Property Taxes
Knott County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
51% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$45/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.72%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$74,600
State avg ▼ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,155
$96/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$356
$30/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#62
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Knott County, Kentucky
Knott County far below national taxes
Knott's effective rate of 0.719% sits comfortably below the national median of 0.85%, and its median property tax of $536 is less than one-fifth the national median of $2,690. This rural eastern Kentucky county offers exceptional property tax affordability by national standards.
Right at Kentucky's state average
Knott County's 0.719% effective rate matches Kentucky's state average exactly, placing it in the middle of the state's tax landscape. However, the median tax of $536 trails the state median of $1,093, reflecting the county's notably lower property values rather than a lower rate.
Mid-range for eastern Kentucky
Knott's 0.719% rate sits between Lawrence County (0.678%) and Knox County (0.735%), positioning it squarely in the middle of eastern Kentucky's tax tier. Among the eight counties profiled, only Johnson County offers a meaningfully lower rate.
What $74,600 home costs annually
A median Knott County homeowner pays roughly $536 per year in property taxes on a typical $74,600 home. With a mortgage, the figure rises to $1,155; without one, it drops to $356.
Assessment appeals work in rural counties too
Even modest property values in Knott County can be overassessed, and rural homeowners should not overlook appeal opportunities. A successful challenge to an inflated assessment could reduce your already-low annual bill by a meaningful percentage.
How Knott County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Knott County
0.72%
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.