Metcalfe County Property Taxes
Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
32% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$62/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.72%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$103,100
State avg ▼ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$934
$78/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$568
$47/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#65
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Metcalfe's rate slightly tops the nation
Metcalfe County's effective tax rate of 0.721% slightly exceeds the national median of 0.71%, though the difference is marginal. Median property taxes here are $743 annually—just 28% of the national median of $2,690—due to considerably lower home values in the county.
Practically in line with state average
Metcalfe County's rate of 0.721% is nearly identical to Kentucky's state average of 0.719%, positioning it right at the state's typical tax burden. However, the median annual tax of $743 runs 32% below the state median of $1,093, reflecting Metcalfe's lower median home value of $103,100.
Mid-range rate in this eight-county region
Metcalfe County's 0.721% rate sits in the middle of the regional range, between Menifee County's low of 0.500% and Mercer County's high of 0.819%. In terms of dollars paid, Metcalfe's $743 median tax is among the lowest in the group.
Median home generates $743 annual tax
On a median home valued at $103,100, Metcalfe County residents pay approximately $743 per year in property taxes. Including mortgage insurance and related fees, that amount reaches about $934 for properties with mortgages.
Review your assessment for overvaluation
Metcalfe County homeowners should verify their property assessments match current market conditions and recent comparable sales. Filing an appeal is free and straightforward, and could result in meaningful tax savings if your assessment is outdated or inflated.
How Metcalfe County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Metcalfe 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.