Pike County property tax
Homeowners in Pike County, Kentucky typically pay about 0.69% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $772 on a median home value of $112,000.
Typical effective rate
0.69%
higher than 62% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$772
per year
Median home value
$112,000
In KY
#56
of 120 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.69% — 26% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 8% lower than the Kentucky median of 0.75%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,372 for mortgaged homes, $580 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 56th highest effective rate of 120 ranked Kentucky counties; nationally it sits around the 38th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Pike County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.69%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Pike County, KY?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Pike County is 0.69% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($772) divided by the median home value ($112,000) 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 Pike County?
The median owner-occupied home in Pike County is valued at $112,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $772 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,372, versus $580 for homes without one.
How does Pike County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Pike County's effective rate is 8% lower than the Kentucky median, ranking 56th of 120 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Kentucky counties
Counties ranked closest to Pike County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Kentucky counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Clay County | 0.70% | $634 |
| 54 | Garrard County | 0.69% | $1,422 |
| 55 | Taylor County | 0.69% | $1,202 |
| 57 | Marion County | 0.69% | $1,157 |
| 58 | Grant County | 0.68% | $1,432 |
| 59 | Barren County | 0.68% | $1,212 |
Official data & resources for Pike County
- Pike County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Pike County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Pike 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.