Woodford County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
83.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$167/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.74%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$270,400
State avg $150,167
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,055
$171/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,941
$162/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#79
of 120 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Woodford 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
0.74%
0.01 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$2,003
$910 above the state median
State position
#79
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 120 Kentucky counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Woodford County, Kentucky
Woodford County taxes: Below national average
Woodford County's effective tax rate of 0.741% falls slightly below the national median of 0.84%, positioning the county in the lower-middle range of U.S. jurisdictions. At $2,003 annually, median property taxes remain well below the national median of $2,690, though higher-valued homes here push costs upward.
Above Kentucky's average but homes costlier
Woodford County's 0.741% effective rate sits 3% above Kentucky's state average of 0.719%, but its median tax of $2,003 far exceeds the state median of $1,093. This gap reflects Woodford's higher home values: the median here is $270,400 versus Kentucky's typical property.
Higher-value homes drive higher bills
Woodford County's 0.741% rate clusters near Union County at 0.787% but exceeds Warren County at 0.642%, Washington County at 0.716%, and Wayne County at 0.578%. The significantly higher median home value of $270,400 means Woodford residents pay the highest median tax bill in this analysis: $2,003.
Median tax bill: $2,003 annually
On Woodford County's median home valued at $270,400, homeowners pay approximately $2,003 per year in property taxes. With mortgage escrow included, typical annual costs reach roughly $2,055.
High values demand careful review
Woodford County homeowners with valuable properties should prioritize assessment reviews—even small overvaluations compound into hundreds in annual savings. An appeal is free and particularly worthwhile when your home's market value may differ from the county's assessment.
How Woodford County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Woodford County
0.74%
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.
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.