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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Breathitt County, Kentucky

Breathitt County has an effective property tax rate of 0.72%. On the median home value of $70,300, that's roughly $510 per year. Median household income is $34,808.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.72%
median tax $510 ÷ median home $70,300
Median Home Value1
$70,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$34,808
per-capita $22,593
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$510
at 0.72% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricBreathitt CountyKentucky (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.72%0.68%
Median home value1$70,300—
State income tax3top rate 3.50%top rate 3.50%
State sales tax36.00% combined6.00% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Breathitt County, KY

In Breathitt County, Kentucky, homes sell for a median of $70,300, and the annual property tax bill on such a home comes to about $510. That works out to an effective rate of 0.725%, which sits above Kentucky's statewide median of 0.675% and ranks 43rd among the state's 120 counties. Even so, the county's rate stays below the national median of 0.794%. For buyers weighing affordability, the low entry price matters more than the rate itself: with a median household income of $34,808 and per-capita income of $22,593, the tax bill amounts to a little over one percent of a typical household's yearly earnings. Jackson, the largest community here, along with Bays and Clayhole, offers a housing market where purchase prices remain accessible despite the somewhat elevated rate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Breathitt County, KY?
The effective rate is 0.72% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.72% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($70,300), the estimated annual bill is about $510.
Is Breathitt County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.68% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Breathitt County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Breathitt County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.