Perry County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
43.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$54/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.70%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$91,800
State avg $160,835
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$982
$82/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$433
$36/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#69
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Perry County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.70%
0.01 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$643
$493 below the state median
State position
#69
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 120 Kentucky counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Perry County, Kentucky
Perry County taxes far below national average
Perry County's effective tax rate of 0.729% is less than one-third the national median effective rate of roughly 0.9%, placing the county in the bottom quartile nationally. Homeowners here pay a median of $661 annually in property taxes, compared to the national median of $2,690—a difference of over $2,000 per year.
Slightly above Kentucky's statewide average
Perry County's 0.729% effective rate ranks just above Kentucky's statewide average of 0.719%, putting it roughly in the middle of the state's tax burden. The county's median property tax of $661 falls well below the state average of $1,093, reflecting lower home values rather than higher rates.
Perry County competitive with eastern neighbors
Perry County's 0.729% rate sits between Pike County (0.727%) and Powell County (0.582%) in the eastern coalfield region. Despite similar rates, Perry homeowners pay less annually ($661) than Pike County residents ($758) due to lower median home values of $90,700 versus $104,200.
What Perry County homeowners actually pay
On the median home value of $90,700, Perry County homeowners pay approximately $661 in annual property taxes. If financed with a mortgage, total tax obligations rise to around $945 when including applicable fees and assessments.
Many Perry County homeowners overpay
Reassessments happen regularly, but outdated valuations can inflate tax bills significantly. Perry County homeowners should review their assessments and consider filing an appeal if their property value seems inflated compared to recent sales in their area.
How Perry County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Perry County
0.70%
Effective rate
Kentucky Avg
0.71%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.