Kentucky · FIPS 21097 · ACS 2020–2024
Harrison County, Kentucky property tax rate
Homeowners in Harrison County paid a median of $1,328 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $202,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.50% of home value, 32% below the Kentucky rate of 0.74% and 46% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.50%Effective tax rate±0.16% margin · Kentucky: 0.74%
- $1,328Median tax per yearKentucky: $1,544 · U.S.: $3,119
- $202,100Median home valueKentucky: $205,600
- 5,209Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Harrison County | Kentucky | U.S. | Harrison County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.50% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 0.44% | +0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,328 | $1,544 | $3,119 | $1,282 | +$46 (+3.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,572 | $1,798 | $3,489 | $1,492 | +$80 (+5.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $949 | $1,201 | $2,576 | $883 | +$66 (+7.5%) |
| Median home value | $202,100 | $205,600 | $332,700 | $188,900 | +$13,200 (+7.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,416,300 | $2,343,946,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,090,700 |
How Harrison County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.04 a year, against $7.45 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.50% of value; homes without one: 0.50%. Median bills: $1,572 and $949.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$46 (+3.6%). 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 0.50% ± 0.16% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,209 owner-occupied homes.
Kentucky counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 0.50% | $758 | $135,700 |
| Grayson County | 0.50% | $930 | $164,600 |
| Pulaski County | 0.50% | $1,057 | $166,900 |
| Lewis County | 0.50% | $617 | $96,000 |
| Russell County | 0.50% | $929 | $163,200 |
| Knott County | 0.51% | $571 | $77,000 |
| Edmonson County | 0.51% | $881 | $160,300 |
| Metcalfe County | 0.51% | $743 | $110,200 |
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.