Kentucky · FIPS 21137 · ACS 2020–2024
Lincoln County, Kentucky property tax rate
Homeowners in Lincoln County paid a median of $1,066 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $147,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.64% of home value, 14% below the Kentucky rate of 0.74% and 31% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.64%Effective tax rate±0.34% margin · Kentucky: 0.74%
- $1,066Median tax per yearKentucky: $1,544 · U.S.: $3,119
- $147,300Median home valueKentucky: $205,600
- 7,417Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Lincoln County | Kentucky | U.S. | Lincoln County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.64% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 0.63% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,066 | $1,544 | $3,119 | $1,020 | +$46 (+4.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,205 | $1,798 | $3,489 | $1,165 | +$40 (+3.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $785 | $1,201 | $2,576 | $771 | +$14 (+1.8%) |
| Median home value | $147,300 | $205,600 | $332,700 | $139,300 | +$8,000 (+5.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $10,020,000 | $2,343,946,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $9,337,700 |
How Lincoln County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.44 a year, against $7.45 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.79% of value; homes without one: 0.47%. Median bills: $1,205 and $785.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$46 (+4.5%). 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 0.64% ± 0.34% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 7,417 owner-occupied homes.
Kentucky counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fulton County | 0.64% | $634 | $79,100 |
| Spencer County | 0.65% | $2,188 | $330,000 |
| Logan County | 0.65% | $1,010 | $164,900 |
| Pendleton County | 0.65% | $1,275 | $159,800 |
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.