Kentucky · FIPS 21177 · ACS 2020–2024
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky property tax rate
Homeowners in Muhlenberg County paid a median of $790 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $127,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.59% of home value, 20% below the Kentucky rate of 0.74% and 37% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.59%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Kentucky: 0.74%
- $790Median tax per yearKentucky: $1,544 · U.S.: $3,119
- $127,400Median home valueKentucky: $205,600
- 9,552Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Muhlenberg County | Kentucky | U.S. | Muhlenberg County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.59% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 0.61% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $790 | $1,544 | $3,119 | $842 | −$52 (-6.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,064 | $1,798 | $3,489 | $1,035 | +$29 (+2.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $593 | $1,201 | $2,576 | $599 | −$6 (-1.0%) |
| Median home value | $127,400 | $205,600 | $332,700 | $121,300 | +$6,100 (+5.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $8,990,800 | $2,343,946,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $9,203,400 |
How Muhlenberg County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.93 a year, against $7.45 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kentucky: 44 of 104 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 30% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.64% of value; homes without one: 0.54%. Median bills: $1,064 and $593.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed −$52 (-6.2%). 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 0.59% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 9,552 owner-occupied homes.
Kentucky counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County | 0.58% | $753 | $121,400 |
| Graves County | 0.58% | $970 | $147,800 |
| Washington County | 0.58% | $1,174 | $179,200 |
| Garrard County | 0.59% | $1,422 | $204,900 |
| Barren County | 0.59% | $1,212 | $178,000 |
| Christian County | 0.59% | $1,126 | $173,600 |
| Marion County | 0.60% | $1,157 | $168,100 |
| Perry County | 0.60% | $643 | $91,800 |
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.