Greenup County property tax
Homeowners in Greenup County, Kentucky typically pay about 0.87% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,171 on a median home value of $134,000.
Typical effective rate
0.87%
higher than 45% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,171
per year
Median home value
$134,000
In KY
#11
of 120 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.87% — 7% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 16% higher than the Kentucky median of 0.75%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,486 for mortgaged homes, $849 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 11th highest effective rate of 120 ranked Kentucky counties; nationally it sits around the 55th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Greenup County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.87%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Greenup County, KY?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Greenup County is 0.87% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,171) divided by the median home value ($134,000) 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 Greenup County?
The median owner-occupied home in Greenup County is valued at $134,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,171 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,486, versus $849 for homes without one.
How does Greenup County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Greenup County's effective rate is 16% higher than the Kentucky median, ranking 11th of 120 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Kentucky counties
Counties ranked closest to Greenup County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Kentucky counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Union County | 0.89% | $927 |
| 9 | Boyd County | 0.88% | $1,156 |
| 10 | Webster County | 0.88% | $993 |
| 12 | Fayette County | 0.87% | $2,542 |
| 13 | Jefferson County | 0.86% | $2,136 |
| 14 | Boone County | 0.86% | $2,372 |
Official data & resources for Greenup County
- Greenup County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Greenup County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Greenup 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.