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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Fulton County, Kentucky

Fulton County has an effective property tax rate of 0.80%. On the median home value of $79,100, that's roughly $634 per year. Median household income is $38,217.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.80%
median tax $634 ÷ median home $79,100
Median Home Value1
$79,100
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$38,217
per-capita $21,434
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$634
at 0.80% 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.

MetricFulton CountyKentucky (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.80%0.68%
Median home value1$79,100—
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 Fulton County, KY

Fulton County's effective property tax rate of 0.802% sits above Kentucky's statewide median of 0.675%, placing it 25th among the state's 120 counties. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, the county's rate is nearly identical — a hair higher, but close enough that Fulton County looks average on the national stage while running noticeably hot within Kentucky. That split matters: homeowners here pay a rate that state residents would consider elevated, even though it barely differs from what a typical American county charges. The dollar figures involved stay low because property values are low. With a median home value of $79,100, the median annual real-estate tax bill comes to $634. Households earning a median of $38,217, alongside per-capita income of $21,434, carry that bill in a county whose largest town, Fulton, anchors a largely rural stretch of western Kentucky.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Fulton County, KY?
The effective rate is 0.80% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.80% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($79,100), the estimated annual bill is about $634.
Is Fulton 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 Fulton 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 Fulton 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.