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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Hickman County, Kentucky

Hickman County has an effective property tax rate of 0.67%. On the median home value of $115,700, that's roughly $779 per year. Median household income is $60,867.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.67%
median tax $779 ÷ median home $115,700
Median Home Value1
$115,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$60,867
per-capita $32,313
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$779
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.

MetricHickman CountyKentucky (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.67%0.68%
Median home value1$115,700—
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 Hickman County, KY

Buying a home in Hickman County, Kentucky, comes with a median price tag of $115,700, and the property tax that follows is comparatively gentle. The county's effective rate of 0.673% sits just under Kentucky's statewide median of 0.675% and well below the national figure of 0.794%. That works out to a median annual real-estate tax bill of about $779, a figure that should feel comfortable against a median household income of $60,867. Within Kentucky, Hickman County ranks 62nd out of 120 counties for its property tax rate, placing it squarely in the middle of the pack. Per-capita income here is $32,313. For anyone weighing a move to the Clinton area or nearby Columbus, the combination of low home values and a below-average tax rate keeps ongoing ownership costs contained.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Hickman 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 ($115,700), the estimated annual bill is about $779.
Is Hickman 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 Hickman 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 Hickman 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.