Kentucky · FIPS 21229 · ACS 2020–2024
Washington County, Kentucky property tax rate
Homeowners in Washington County paid a median of $1,174 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $179,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.58% of home value, 22% below the Kentucky rate of 0.74% and 38% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.58%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · Kentucky: 0.74%
- $1,174Median tax per yearKentucky: $1,544 · U.S.: $3,119
- $179,200Median home valueKentucky: $205,600
- 3,767Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Washington County | Kentucky | U.S. | Washington County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.58% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 0.59% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,174 | $1,544 | $3,119 | $1,205 | −$31 (-2.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,205 | $1,798 | $3,489 | $1,320 | −$115 (-8.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,115 | $1,201 | $2,576 | $1,014 | +$101 (+10.0%) |
| Median home value | $179,200 | $205,600 | $332,700 | $168,300 | +$10,900 (+6.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,468,500 | $2,343,946,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,703,100 |
How Washington County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.84 a year, against $7.45 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Kentucky: 40 of 104 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 29% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.54% of value; homes without one: 0.64%. Median bills: $1,205 and $1,115.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed −$31 (-2.6%). 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 0.58% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,767 owner-occupied homes.
Kentucky counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County | 0.57% | $849 | $131,800 |
| Larue County | 0.58% | $1,104 | $183,500 |
| Ohio County | 0.58% | $753 | $121,400 |
| Graves County | 0.58% | $970 | $147,800 |
| Garrard County | 0.59% | $1,422 | $204,900 |
| Barren County | 0.59% | $1,212 | $178,000 |
| Christian County | 0.59% | $1,126 | $173,600 |
| Muhlenberg County | 0.59% | $790 | $127,400 |
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.