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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Kenton County, Kentucky

Kenton County has an effective property tax rate of 0.98%. On the median home value of $244,400, that's roughly $2,395 per year. Median household income is $80,548.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.98%
median tax $2,395 ÷ median home $244,400
Median Home Value1
$244,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$80,548
per-capita $43,733
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,395
at 0.98% 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.

MetricKenton CountyKentucky (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.98%0.68%
Median home value1$244,400—
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 Kenton County, KY

Someone shopping for a home in Kenton County will find median values around $244,400, which translates into an annual property tax bill of roughly $2,395 at the county's 0.980% effective rate. That rate sits above Kentucky's statewide median of 0.675% and ranks third among the state's 120 counties, so buyers here should expect to pay a larger share of home value in taxes than in much of Kentucky. Nationally, the picture shifts: the U.S. median effective rate is 0.794%, meaning Kenton County also lands above that benchmark. Households earning a median of $80,548, with per-capita income near $43,733, can weigh that $2,395 against local wages. Covington, the largest of the area's communities, anchors a county where home prices remain moderate compared with many metro markets, though the tax rate itself is not.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Kenton County, KY?
The effective rate is 0.98% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.98% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($244,400), the estimated annual bill is about $2,395.
Is Kenton 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 Kenton 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 Kenton 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.