Kentucky · FIPS 21065 · ACS 2020–2024
Estill County, Kentucky property tax rate
Homeowners in Estill County paid a median of $799 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $119,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.63% of home value, 16% below the Kentucky rate of 0.74% and 33% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.63%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · Kentucky: 0.74%
- $799Median tax per yearKentucky: $1,544 · U.S.: $3,119
- $119,500Median home valueKentucky: $205,600
- 4,207Owner-occupied homes70% of households own
| Measure | Estill County | Kentucky | U.S. | Estill County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.63% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 0.64% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $799 | $1,544 | $3,119 | $773 | +$26 (+3.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,055 | $1,798 | $3,489 | $1,085 | −$30 (-2.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $562 | $1,201 | $2,576 | $580 | −$18 (-3.1%) |
| Median home value | $119,500 | $205,600 | $332,700 | $111,900 | +$7,600 (+6.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,829,200 | $2,343,946,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,589,200 |
How Estill County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.28 a year, against $7.45 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kentucky: 54 of 104 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 35% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.70% of value; homes without one: 0.57%. Median bills: $1,055 and $562.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$26 (+3.4%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.63% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,207 owner-occupied homes.
Kentucky counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 0.62% | $1,908 | $288,500 |
| Warren County | 0.62% | $1,668 | $258,000 |
| Carroll County | 0.62% | $1,070 | $140,900 |
| Hardin County | 0.63% | $1,480 | $225,800 |
| Trigg County | 0.63% | $1,162 | $207,700 |
| Mason County | 0.64% | $1,055 | $161,500 |
| Pike County | 0.64% | $772 | $112,000 |
| Owen County | 0.64% | $1,220 | $168,700 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.