Montgomery County Property Taxes
Montgomery County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
11.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$102/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.75%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$163,800
State avg ▲ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,393
$116/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$936
$78/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#81
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Montgomery County, Kentucky
Montgomery's rate is moderately higher
Montgomery County's effective tax rate of 0.746% runs 5% above the national median of 0.71%, placing it in the upper tier nationally. Median property taxes here are $1,222 annually—45% of the national median of $2,690—due to lower median home values than the U.S. average.
Slightly above Kentucky average
Montgomery County's rate of 0.746% exceeds Kentucky's state average of 0.719%, putting it in the higher half of the state's tax burden distribution. The median annual tax of $1,222 is 12% above the state median of $1,093, reflecting Montgomery's higher median home value of $163,800.
Fourth-highest rate in the region
Montgomery County's 0.746% rate ranks fourth among the eight counties, behind Mercer County (0.819%), Monroe County (0.767%), and Morgan County (0.757%). Its median tax bill of $1,222 is in the mid-range for the region.
Median home assessment yields $1,222 tax
A home valued at Montgomery County's median of $163,800 generates approximately $1,222 in annual property taxes. For mortgaged properties, accounting for insurance and related costs brings that to roughly $1,393 annually.
Assess your property's true value
Montgomery County homeowners paying above-average taxes should compare their assessment against recent sales of similar homes in the area. Filing an appeal is free and could lower your tax burden if your property is valued above current market conditions.
How Montgomery County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Montgomery County
0.75%
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.