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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Martin County, Kentucky

Martin County has an effective property tax rate of 0.82%. On the median home value of $86,900, that's roughly $716 per year. Median household income is $37,042.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.82%
median tax $716 ÷ median home $86,900
Median Home Value1
$86,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$37,042
per-capita $26,524
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$716
at 0.82% 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.

MetricMartin CountyKentucky (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.82%0.68%
Median home value1$86,900—
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 Martin County, KY

Property taxes in Martin County, Kentucky, run at an effective rate of 0.824%, which sits above the statewide median of 0.675% and slightly exceeds the national figure of 0.794%. That combination places the county 21st among Kentucky's 120 counties, a ranking that signals a heavier-than-average reliance on property taxes relative to much of the state. On a median home value of $86,900, the annual real-estate tax bill comes to about $716. Households here earn a median of $37,042, with per-capita income at $26,524, so the tax bill carries more weight against local earnings than the rate alone might indicate. Inez, the county seat and largest of the communities that include Beauty and Debord, anchors this largely rural area. Buyers comparing Martin County with neighboring places should expect somewhat higher effective rates than Kentucky's norm, though the dollar amounts stay modest given the low home values.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Martin County, KY?
The effective rate is 0.82% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.82% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($86,900), the estimated annual bill is about $716.
Is Martin 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 Martin 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 Martin 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.