Owsley County Property Taxes
Owsley County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
48.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$47/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.70%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$79,900
State avg ▼ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$824
$69/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$511
$43/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#51
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Owsley County, Kentucky
Owsley's below-average national standing
Owsley County's effective tax rate of 0.703% falls below the national median of 0.88%, placing it in approximately the 30th percentile nationally. At $562 in median annual property taxes on a median home value of just $79,900, Owsley offers one of the lowest tax burdens in the nation.
Slightly below Kentucky average
Owsley County's 0.703% effective rate is marginally below Kentucky's state average of 0.719%, ranking it in the lower-middle tier statewide. The median property tax of $562 is $531 below the state median of $1,093.
Second-lowest taxes in the region
Owsley County's 0.703% rate is only exceeded by Nicholas (0.568%) among the eight profiled counties, placing it well ahead of Muhlenberg (0.694%), Ohio (0.613%), Owen (0.746%), Pendleton (0.775%), Nelson (0.795%), and Oldham (0.921%). This reflects Owsley's rural character and modest property values.
Owsley's minimal annual tax burden
A median-valued home of just $79,900 in Owsley County generates $562 in annual property taxes—among the lowest in the eight-county profile. With all assessments included, annual tax costs total approximately $824.
Review assessments even in rural counties
Even in lower-taxed rural counties like Owsley, homeowners should confirm their assessed values reflect current market conditions. Property tax appeals are available and can provide meaningful savings on already-modest annual bills.
How Owsley County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Owsley County
0.70%
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.