Central City Property Tax Calculator
In Central City, Kentucky, the median property tax bill is $1,001 a year on a home worth around $140,700 — an effective rate of 0.71% of value. That is the 9th lowest rate of the 84 Kentucky cities with Census data (state average 0.74%). On a $350,000 home that works out to about $2,485/year ($207/month in escrow). Enter your home value below.
$3,850 / year
$320.83/month in escrow · effective rate 1.10% of value
Effective rates are state averages (Tax Foundation / Census ACS). Your local rate, assessment ratio and exemptions vary by county — adjust the rate for an exact bill. How we calculate →
Central City property tax rate vs the rest of Kentucky
Central City has an effective property tax rate of 0.71% — its median real-estate tax bill ($1,001) as a share of its median home value ($140,700). That is below Kentucky's 0.74% state average, and ranks the 9th lowest of the 84 Kentucky cities we track.
Your bill is set by overlapping local taxing bodies — the city, the county, and the school district — so the same home value in a neighbouring town can owe a very different amount. The calculator above starts from Central City's 0.71% effective rate; adjust it to your exact parcel or add a homestead exemption for a closer estimate.
Property tax by home value in Central City
Estimated annual Central City property tax at its 0.71% effective rate:
$250,000 home → $1,775/yr · $350,000 home → $2,485/yr · $500,000 home → $3,550/yr.
Divide by 12 for the monthly escrow your mortgage servicer collects — about $207/month on a $350,000 home. These figures use the city effective rate; your exact local rate and any exemptions change the final bill.
How affordable is property tax in Central City?
The typical Central City homeowner pays about $1,001 in property tax against a median household income of $49,025 — roughly 2.0% of income a year. That ratio is a quick way to weigh the real burden of property tax, since a modest rate on an expensive home can still be a large dollar bill.
How Central City property tax is calculated
Your assessor sets Central City's assessed value, and local millage rates from the city, county and school district are applied to it; the 0.71% effective rate rolls all of that into one share of market value. To estimate your tax, multiply your home value by 0.71% (or your exact local rate), then subtract any homestead or senior exemption you qualify for. The calculator above does this and shows both the annual bill and the monthly escrow amount.
Central City property tax — frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Central City, Kentucky?
Central City's effective property tax rate is 0.71% of home value in 2026 — its median $1,001 bill on a median $140,700 home. That is the 9th lowest of the 84 Kentucky cities we track, where the state average is 0.74%.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in Central City?
At Central City's 0.71% effective rate, a $350,000 home owes about $2,485 a year — roughly $207 a month through escrow. Your exact parcel and any exemptions can move this up or down.
Is property tax high in Central City?
Central City ranks the 9th lowest of the 84 Kentucky cities by effective rate (0.71% vs the 0.74% state average), so it is on the lower side for Kentucky. The median bill is $1,001 a year.
What is the median property tax in Central City?
The median Central City homeowner pays about $1,001 a year, on a median home value of around $140,700 — an effective rate near 0.71% (US Census ACS).
How is Central City property tax calculated?
Multiply your home's value by Central City's effective rate (0.71%, or your exact local millage), then subtract any homestead exemption. The assessor sets the assessed value and local bodies set the rates; the calculator above estimates the annual and monthly amounts.
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