Wolfe County property tax
Homeowners in Wolfe County, Kentucky typically pay about 0.55% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $414 on a median home value of $75,800.
Typical effective rate
0.55%
higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$414
per year
Median home value
$75,800
In KY
#111
of 120 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.55% — 42% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 27% lower than the Kentucky median of 0.75%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $941 for mortgaged homes, $338 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 111th highest effective rate of 120 ranked Kentucky counties; nationally it sits around the 21th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Wolfe County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.55%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Wolfe County, KY?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Wolfe County is 0.55% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($414) divided by the median home value ($75,800) 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 Wolfe County?
The median owner-occupied home in Wolfe County is valued at $75,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $414 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $941, versus $338 for homes without one.
How does Wolfe County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Wolfe County's effective rate is 27% lower than the Kentucky median, ranking 111th of 120 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Kentucky counties
Counties ranked closest to Wolfe County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Kentucky counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Wayne County | 0.56% | $758 |
| 109 | Edmonson County | 0.55% | $881 |
| 110 | Rowan County | 0.55% | $885 |
| 112 | Todd County | 0.55% | $909 |
| 113 | Allen County | 0.54% | $1,046 |
| 114 | Caldwell County | 0.54% | $643 |
Official data & resources for Wolfe County
- Wolfe County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Wolfe County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Wolfe 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.