Union County Property Taxes
Union County, Kentucky
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
21.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$72/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.79%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$109,000
State avg ▼ $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,155
$96/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$631
$53/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#91
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Union County, Kentucky
Union County taxes: Lower than most Americans
Union County's effective tax rate of 0.787% sits well below the national median of 0.84%, placing the county in the bottom third nationally. At $858 in median annual property taxes, Union County homeowners pay roughly one-third of the $2,690 national median.
Slightly above Kentucky average
Union County ranks in the middle of Kentucky's 120 counties with an effective rate of 0.787%, just above the state average of 0.719%. The median tax bill of $858 falls below Kentucky's state median of $1,093.
Among the lowest in Western Kentucky
Union County's 0.787% rate exceeds Wayne County's 0.578% but trails Webster County's 0.985% and Whitley County's 0.657%. Compared to neighboring Warren County at 0.642%, Union County residents pay modestly higher rates on lower-valued homes.
Expect roughly $858 annually
On the median home valued at $109,000, Union County homeowners pay an estimated $858 per year in property taxes. With mortgage escrow, annual costs rise to approximately $1,155.
Consider a property tax appeal
Many Kentucky homeowners discover their properties are overassessed, making them eligible for tax reductions. Reviewing your assessment and filing an appeal costs nothing and could lower your annual bill substantially.
How Union County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Union County
0.79%
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.