Kentucky · FIPS 21203 · ACS 2020–2024
Rockcastle County, Kentucky property tax rate
Homeowners in Rockcastle County paid a median of $596 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $123,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.49% of home value, 35% below the Kentucky rate of 0.74% and 48% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.49%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · Kentucky: 0.74%
- $596Median tax per yearKentucky: $1,544 · U.S.: $3,119
- $123,600Median home valueKentucky: $205,600
- 4,857Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Rockcastle County | Kentucky | U.S. | Rockcastle County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.49% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 0.53% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $596 | $1,544 | $3,119 | $574 | +$22 (+3.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $864 | $1,798 | $3,489 | $862 | +$2 (+0.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $505 | $1,201 | $2,576 | $501 | +$4 (+0.8%) |
| Median home value | $123,600 | $205,600 | $332,700 | $119,300 | +$4,300 (+3.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,697,400 | $2,343,946,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,891,800 |
How Rockcastle County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.86 a year, against $7.45 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.54% of value; homes without one: 0.45%. Median bills: $864 and $505.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$22 (+3.8%). 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 0.49% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,857 owner-occupied homes.
Kentucky counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden County | 0.47% | $731 | $127,300 |
| Jackson County | 0.47% | $687 | $111,500 |
| Clay County | 0.49% | $634 | $90,700 |
| Laurel County | 0.49% | $906 | $159,500 |
| Powell County | 0.50% | $875 | $141,100 |
| Butler County | 0.50% | $645 | $111,100 |
| Wayne County | 0.50% | $758 | $135,700 |
| Grayson County | 0.50% | $930 | $164,600 |
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.