Leslie County Property Taxes
Leslie County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
51.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$44/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.72%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$74,100
State avg ▼ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$933
$78/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$459
$38/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#61
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Leslie County, Kentucky
Leslie County among lowest US tax rates
Leslie County's effective rate of 0.718% ranks in the bottom fifth of American counties for property tax burden. The median annual tax of just $532 represents only 20% of the national median of $2,690.
Lowest taxes in Kentucky
Leslie County matches Kentucky's state average effective rate of 0.719%, placing it among the fairest-taxed counties statewide. The median bill of $532 falls well below the state median of $1,093.
Lowest rate in eastern Kentucky
At 0.718%, Leslie County's tax rate beats all nearby comparables—undercutting Lee County (0.848%), Lewis County (0.648%), and Letcher County (0.932%). This makes Leslie one of the most affordable counties in the Appalachian region.
Median home: $74,100, annual tax $532
A homeowner with a median-valued property of $74,100 pays roughly $532 per year in property taxes. That's approximately $44 monthly—or $933 annually with mortgage-related tax assessments included.
Low rates don't guarantee fair assessment
Even in low-tax counties, individual properties can be overvalued relative to market conditions. Reviewing your assessment against recent local sales and filing an appeal if necessary can protect your wallet.
How Leslie County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Leslie 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.