Home›Property Tax›Kentucky›Crittenden County
County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Crittenden County, Kentucky

Crittenden County has an effective property tax rate of 0.57%. On the median home value of $127,300, that's roughly $731 per year. Median household income is $46,656.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.57%
median tax $731 ÷ median home $127,300
Median Home Value1
$127,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$46,656
per-capita $28,700
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$731
at 0.57% 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.

MetricCrittenden CountyKentucky (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.57%0.68%
Median home value1$127,300—
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 Crittenden County, KY

Property taxes in Crittenden County run at an effective rate of 0.574%, which sits beneath Kentucky's statewide median of 0.675% and well under the national median of 0.794%. Among the state's 120 counties, this one ranks 103rd, placing it among the lower-taxed jurisdictions in Kentucky. A home valued at the median of $127,300 carries an annual real-estate tax bill of about $731. Households here earn a median of $46,656, while per-capita income reaches $28,700. Sturgis, the largest of the county's principal communities alongside Dycusburg and Salem, anchors a rural corner of western Kentucky. The combination of a below-average rate and comparatively affordable housing means property taxes take a smaller slice of local incomes than they would in many other parts of the country, though the county's ranking within Kentucky shows plenty of other counties tax at still lower rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Crittenden County, KY?
The effective rate is 0.57% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.57% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($127,300), the estimated annual bill is about $731.
Is Crittenden 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 Crittenden 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 Crittenden 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.