Kentucky · FIPS 21187 · ACS 2020–2024
Owen County, Kentucky property tax rate
Homeowners in Owen County paid a median of $1,220 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $168,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.64% of home value, 14% below the Kentucky rate of 0.74% and 32% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.64%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Kentucky: 0.74%
- $1,220Median tax per yearKentucky: $1,544 · U.S.: $3,119
- $168,700Median home valueKentucky: $205,600
- 3,740Owner-occupied homes88% of households own
| Measure | Owen County | Kentucky | U.S. | Owen County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.64% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 0.68% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,220 | $1,544 | $3,119 | $1,231 | −$11 (-0.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,339 | $1,798 | $3,489 | $1,348 | −$9 (-0.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,114 | $1,201 | $2,576 | $1,088 | +$26 (+2.4%) |
| Median home value | $168,700 | $205,600 | $332,700 | $165,000 | +$3,700 (+2.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,085,800 | $2,343,946,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,966,000 |
How Owen County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.42 a year, against $7.45 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kentucky: 59 of 104 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 37% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.68% of value; homes without one: 0.60%. Median bills: $1,339 and $1,114.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed −$11 (-0.9%). 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% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,740 owner-occupied homes.
Kentucky counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.