Owen County Property Taxes
Owen County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$103/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.75%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$165,000
State avg ▲ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,348
$112/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,088
$91/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#82
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Owen County, Kentucky
Owen County moderately below national rate
Owen County's effective tax rate of 0.746% sits slightly below the national median of 0.88%, placing it in approximately the 40th percentile nationally. At $1,231 in median annual property taxes on a $165,000 home, Owen residents pay less than half the national median tax of $2,690.
Slightly above Kentucky's average
Owen County's 0.746% rate edges above Kentucky's state average of 0.719%, placing it slightly above the middle of the state's tax spectrum. The median property tax of $1,231 exceeds the state median by $138, reflecting moderate-above-average tax burden.
Middle ground among comparable counties
Owen County's 0.746% rate places it between lower-taxed peers like Nicholas (0.568%) and Ohio (0.613%), and higher-taxed neighbors like Pendleton (0.775%) and Nelson (0.795%). The county offers moderate tax positioning within the regional landscape.
Owen homeowner median annual cost
A median-valued home of $165,000 in Owen County generates $1,231 in annual property taxes. When mortgage-related assessments are included, total annual obligations reach approximately $1,348.
Owen County appeals worth investigating
With moderate-to-above-average tax rates, many Owen County homeowners may be overassessed relative to comparable properties. A property tax appeal is free to file and can uncover savings if your home's assessed value exceeds fair market value.
How Owen County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Owen 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.