Property taxes in Clark County, Kentucky

Q: How are property taxes calculated in Clark County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county PVA and taxing districts sets parcel mills and assessments. Clark County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,448) and median home value ($197,900) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.73% (median tax ÷ median value).

Q: When are property taxes due in Kentucky?

Kentucky property tax due dates are set by the county sheriff or collector; many counties emphasize December and spring installments—check your notice.

Q: How can I lower my property tax bill in Clark County?

Appeal assessed value with your county PVA / board of assessment appeals, claim homestead and disability exemptions you qualify for, and confirm school and special district millage on your bill.

Q: What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Clark County?

Kentucky homestead and disability exemptions reduce assessments—county PVAs administer applications under Chapter 132. Homestead, disability, veteran, and agricultural exemptions modify assessments—county PVA offices handle applications.

Q: Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county sheriff or collector materials.

For Clark County, U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians imply about 0.73% of median owner-occupied value in reported annual property taxes ($197,900 value, $1,448 taxes)—a regional survey snapshot, not your individual notice.

Clark County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,448) and median home value ($197,900) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.73% (median tax ÷ median value).

Clark County uses **U.S. Census Bureau ACS** county **medians** here—verify **assessor** and **treasurer** notices for parcel mills and credits.

Last verified2026-04-18

Reference

Rates at a glance

Effective rate is median real estate taxes ÷ median owner-occupied value (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians—Connecticut uses the 2021 county file). Local assessors and tax officials set parcel mills and credits.

Implied eff. rate (ACS medians): 0.73%
Median annual taxes (ACS): $1,448
Median home value (ACS): $197,900
County population (2024 estimate): 37,673

How this compares nationally

Clark County’s modeled effective rate here is 0.73% of this page’s benchmark. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.

Orientation band (~1–1.3%): many U.S. surveys summarize owner-occupied property taxes in that range as a share of value—definitions differ. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).

Estimate

Modeled property tax

Annual tax (modeled)

$1,448

Breakdown

Levy components

Major portions of the published rate stack (schools, county, specials) as labeled on the cited source—not parcel-specific.

Component	Detail
PVA & taxing districts	Kentucky PVAs set assessed values that school, county, city, and special districts tax.
Rate classes	Property classes and exemptions change taxable assessments before rates apply.

Assessment & taxable value

Kentucky **PVAs** reassess on a **quadrennial** cycle (with annual updates in many counties)—taxable value feeds **district** millage.

Exemptions & credits

HomesteadReference
Homestead / disability exemptions
Kentucky **exemptions** reduce **assessment**—file with the **county PVA**.
Other creditReference
Agricultural / environmental classifications
**Use** classifications affect taxable value—verify **PVA** classification.
Other creditReference
Assessment appeal
Appeal **assessed value** with your **county board of assessment appeals** on published deadlines after your notice.

**Homestead**, **disability**, **veteran**, and **agricultural** exemptions modify assessments—**county PVA** offices handle applications.

Tools

Estimate for your home

Move the slider to scale this page’s published model to a different home value. Illustrative only.

Your value

$0—$1,697,900

Value

Illustrative annual tax

$1,448

Implied effective rate at this value: 0.73% (after value scaling).

The slider scales the headline modeled tax in proportion to this page’s benchmark home value. If your taxable assessed value differs from market price (caps, fractional assessment, exemptions), your actual bill will not match a simple market multiple.

Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers tied to this county’s model—always confirm dates and eligibility on official notices.

How are property taxes calculated in Clark County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county PVA and taxing districts sets parcel mills and assessments. Clark County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,448) and median home value ($197,900) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.73% (median tax ÷ median value).

When are property taxes due in Kentucky?

Kentucky property tax due dates are set by the county sheriff or collector; many counties emphasize December and spring installments—check your notice.

How can I lower my property tax bill in Clark County?

Appeal assessed value with your county PVA / board of assessment appeals, claim homestead and disability exemptions you qualify for, and confirm school and special district millage on your bill.

What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Clark County?

Kentucky homestead and disability exemptions reduce assessments—county PVAs administer applications under Chapter 132. Homestead, disability, veteran, and agricultural exemptions modify assessments—county PVA offices handle applications.

Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county sheriff or collector materials.

Sources

Verification

Primary reference

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (2023 5-year), Tables B25103, B25077, and B01003, county level (Kentucky)

Last verified: 2026-04-18
Evidence type: Estimated

Built from secondary sources, summaries, or mixed references—not a single primary document.

County figures use **ACS 2023 5-year** **medians** for annual property taxes and owner-occupied home value; population from **B01003** (same survey) or **POPESTIMATE2024** where matched. Implied **effective rate** = median tax ÷ median value—a county summary, **not** every parcel. Confirm **millage** and **exemptions** with local officials.

Related official pages

Reference population (context): 37,673