Hopkins County property tax
Homeowners in Hopkins County, Kentucky typically pay about 0.77% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,104 on a median home value of $142,800.
Typical effective rate
0.77%
higher than 53% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,104
per year
Median home value
$142,800
In KY
#31
of 120 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.77% — 18% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 3% higher than the Kentucky median of 0.75%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,315 for mortgaged homes, $784 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 31st highest effective rate of 120 ranked Kentucky counties; nationally it sits around the 47th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Hopkins County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.77%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Hopkins County, KY?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Hopkins County is 0.77% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,104) divided by the median home value ($142,800) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Hopkins County?
The median owner-occupied home in Hopkins County is valued at $142,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,104 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,315, versus $784 for homes without one.
How does Hopkins County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Hopkins County's effective rate is 3% higher than the Kentucky median, ranking 31st of 120 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Kentucky counties
Counties ranked closest to Hopkins County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Kentucky counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Franklin County | 0.79% | $1,716 |
| 29 | Carlisle County | 0.78% | $945 |
| 30 | Magoffin County | 0.78% | $694 |
| 32 | Monroe County | 0.77% | $891 |
| 33 | Shelby County | 0.77% | $2,339 |
| 34 | Carroll County | 0.76% | $1,070 |
Official data & resources for Hopkins County
- Hopkins County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Hopkins County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Hopkins County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.