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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Simpson County, Kentucky

Simpson County has an effective property tax rate of 0.60%. On the median home value of $229,400, that's roughly $1,371 per year. Median household income is $59,858.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.60%
median tax $1,371 ÷ median home $229,400
Median Home Value1
$229,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$59,858
per-capita $31,249
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,371
at 0.60% 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.

MetricSimpson CountyKentucky (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.60%0.68%
Median home value1$229,400—
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 Simpson County, KY

Someone weighing a move to Simpson County, Kentucky — home to Bowling Green and Woodburn — will find property taxes running at an effective rate of 0.598%, which sits beneath Kentucky's statewide median of 0.675% and well under the national figure of 0.794%. On a median home value of $229,400, that works out to an annual real-estate tax bill of about $1,371. Households here bring in a median of $59,858, with per-capita income at $31,249. Among Kentucky's 120 counties, this one ranks 98th by property tax rate, placing it toward the lower-tax end statewide. Buyers comparing places to settle can weigh a mid-range price point against taxes that take a smaller share of income than many markets demand, though individual bills still depend on each property's assessed value and any local exemptions that apply.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Simpson County, KY?
The effective rate is 0.60% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.60% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($229,400), the estimated annual bill is about $1,371.
Is Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson 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.