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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Estill County, Kentucky

Estill County has an effective property tax rate of 0.67%. On the median home value of $119,500, that's roughly $799 per year. Median household income is $46,051.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.67%
median tax $799 ÷ median home $119,500
Median Home Value1
$119,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$46,051
per-capita $25,226
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$799
at 0.67% 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.

MetricEstill CountyKentucky (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.67%0.68%
Median home value1$119,500—
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 Estill County, KY

Homes in Estill County, Kentucky, are priced well below what many buyers face elsewhere, with a median value of $119,500. That lower entry point carries through to the tax bill: the median annual real-estate tax comes to about $799, based on an effective rate of 0.669 percent. That rate sits just under Kentucky's statewide median of 0.675 percent and ranks 63rd among the state's 120 counties, placing it near the middle. Nationally, the picture looks even better, since the U.S. median effective rate is 0.794 percent. Incomes here are moderate — a median household income of $46,051 and per-capita income of $25,226 — so the combination of inexpensive housing and a below-average rate can help keep ownership costs within reach. Irvine is the largest of the county's communities, which also include Ravenna and Mc Kee.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Estill County, KY?
The effective rate is 0.67% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.67% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($119,500), the estimated annual bill is about $799.
Is Estill 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 Estill 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 Estill 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.