Kentucky Property Valuation Administrators (2024)

Counties beginning with "A" (BACK TO TOP)

Adair
Adair County PVA
424 Public Square, Suite 2
Columbia, KY 42728
Office: (270) 384-3673
Fax: (270) 384-3693

Allen
Allen County PVA
201 West Main Street
P. O. Box 397
Scottsville, KY 42164
Office: (270) 237-3711
Fax: (270) 237-5074

Anderson
Anderson County PVA
101 Ollie Bowen Court
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Office: (502) 839-4061
Fax: (502) 839-3648

Counties beginning with "B" (BACK TO TOP)

Ballard
Ballard County PVA
132 North 4th Street
Wickliffe, KY 42087
Office: (270) 335-3400
Fax: (270) 335-3460

Barren
Barren County KY PVA
117-2B North Public Square
P. O. Box 1836
Glasgow, KY 42142-1836
Office: (270) 651-2026
Fax: (270) 651-6895

Bath
Bath County KY PVA
17 West Main Street
P. O. Box 688
Owingsville, KY 40360
Office: (606) 674-6382
Fax: (606) 674-9526

Bell
Bell County PVA
101 Courthouse Square
P. O. Box 255
Pineville, KY 40977
Office: (606) 337-2720
Fax: (606) 337-2566

Boone
Boone County PVA
2950 Washington Square
P. O. Box 388
Burlington, KY 41005
Office: (859) 334-2181
Fax: (859) 334-2126

Bourbon
Bourbon County KY PVA
301 Main Street, Suite 15 (Courthouse)
Paris, KY 40361
Office: (859) 987-2152

Boyd
Boyd County KY PVA
2800 Louisa Street, Suite 302P. O. Box 434
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
Office: (606) 739-5173, ext. 0
Fax: (606) 739-4188

Boyle
Boyle County KY PVA
321 West Main Street
Danville, KY 40422
Office: (859) 238-1104
Fax: (859) 238-1131

Bracken
Bracken County KY PVA
116 West Miami Street
P. O. Box 310
Brooksville, KY 41004
Office: (606) 735-2228
Fax: (606) 735-2618

Breathitt
Breathitt County PVA
1137 Main Street, Suite 302 (Courthouse)
Jackson, KY 41339
Office: (606) 666-7973 or (606) 666-7906
Fax: (606) 666-7325

Breckinridge
Breckinridge County KY PVA
208 South Main Street
P. O. Box 516
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
Office: (270) 756-5154
Fax: (270) 580-4244

Bullitt
Bullitt County KY PVA
Nina Mooney Courthouse Annex Building
149 North Walnut Street, 2nd Floor
P. O. Box 681
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Office: (502) 543-7480 or (502) 955-8873
Fax: (502) 543-8690

Butler
Butler County KY PVA
110 North Main Street
P. O. Box 538
Morgantown, KY 42261
Office: (270) 526-3455
Fax: (270) 526-0692

Counties beginning with "C" (BACK TO TOP)

Caldwell
Caldwell County KY PVA
100 East Market Street, Room 28 (Courthouse)
Princeton, KY 42445
Office: (270) 365-7227
Fax: (270) 365-1348

Calloway
Calloway County KY PVA
101 North 5th Street (Courthouse)
Murray, KY 42071
Office: (270) 753-3482
Fax: (270) 753-0648

Campbell
Campbell County PVA
1098 Monmouth Street
Newport, KY 41071
Office: (859) 329-3871
Fax: (859) 292-0353

Carlisle
Carlisle County KY PVA
985 US Highway 62
P.O. Box 206
Bardwell, KY 42023
Office: (270) 628-5498
Fax: (270) 753-0648

Carroll
Carroll County KY PVA
440 Main Street (Courthouse)(
Carrollton, KY 41008
Office: (502) 732-5448
Fax: (502) 732-6316

Carter
Carter County KY PVA
300 West Main Street, Suite 214 (Courthouse)
Grayson, KY 41143
Office: (606) 474-5663
Fax: (606) 474-2473

Casey
Casey County KY PVA
161 Courthouse Square
P.O. Box 38
Liberty, KY 42539
Office: (606) 787-7621
Fax: (606) 787-7791

Christian
Christian County KY PVA
501 South Main Street, Courthouse Annex
P.O. Box 96
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
Office: (270) 887-4115
Fax: (270) 887-4120

Clark
Clark County KY PVA
34 South Main Street
Winchester, KY 40391
Office: (859) 745-0250
Fax: (859) 745-0205

Clay
Clay County KY PVA
102 Richmond Road, Suite 200
Manchester, KY 40962
Office: (606) 598-3832
Fax: (606) 598-4318

Clinton
Clinton County KY PVA
100 Cross Street, Suite 217 (Courthouse)
Albany, KY 42602
Office: (606) 387-5938
Fax: (606) 387-8190

Crittenden
Crittenden County KY PVA
107 South Main Street, Suite 108
Marion, KY 42064
Office: (270) 965-4598
Fax: (270) 965-9733

Cumberland
Cumberland County KY PVA
600 Courthouse Square
P. O. Box 431
Burkesville, KY 42717
Office: (270) 864-5161
Fax: (270) 864-1471

Counties beginning with "D" (BACK TO TOP)

Daviess
Daviess County KY PVA
212 Saint Ann Street, Suite 102 (Courthouse)
Owensboro, KY 42303
Office: (270) 685-8474
Fax: (270) 685-8493

Counties beginning with "E" (BACK TO TOP)

Edmonson
Edmonson County KY PVA
110 East Main Cross Street
P. O. Box 37
Brownsville, KY 42210-0037
Office: (270) 597-2381
Fax: (270) 597-9232

Elliott
Elliott County KY PVA
117 South Kentucky 7
P. O. Box 690
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
Office: (606) 738-5090
Fax: (606) 738-4459

Estill
Estill County KY PVA
Courthouse
130 Main Street
Irvine, KY 40336-1006
Office: (606) 723-4569
Fax: (606) 723-0073

Counties beginning with "F" (BACK TO TOP)
Fayette
Fayette County KY PVA
1101 East Vine Street, Suite 600
Lexington, KY 40507
Office: (859) 246-2722
Fax: (859) 246-2729

Fleming
Fleming County KY PVA100 Court Square
P. O. Box 94
Flemingsburg, KY 41041
Office: (606) 845-1401
Fax: (606) 845-1602

Floyd
Floyd County KY PVA149 South Central Avenue, Room 5
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Office: (606) 886-9622
(606) 886-6257 ( mapping)
Fax: (606) 889-0591

Franklin
Franklin County KY PVA313 West Main Street, Room 209
Courthouse Annex
Frankfort, KY 40601
Office: (502) 875-8780
Fax: (502) 226-5495

Fulton
Fulton County KY PVA201 E Moulton St
Hickman, KY 42050
Office: (270) 236-2548
Fax: (270) 236-2598

Counties beginning with "G" (BACK TO TOP)
Gallatin
Gallatin County KY PVA
Gallatin Co Courthouse Annex II
P.O. Box 470
Warsaw, KY 41095
Office: (859) 567-5621
Fax: (859) 567-7807

Garrard
Garrard County KY PVA
15 Public Square, Suite 1 (Courthouse)
Lancaster, KY 40444
Office: (859) 792-3291
Fax: (859) 792-2210

Grant
Grant County KY PVA
101 North Main Street, Room 2 (Courthouse)
Williamstown, KY 41097
Office: (859) 824-6511
Fax: (859) 824-6502

Graves
Graves County KY PVA
101 East South Street, Suite 5 (Courthouse Annex)
Mayfield, KY 42066
Office: (270) 247-3301
Fax: (270) 247-0205

Grayson
Grayson County KY PVA
10 Public Square
Leitchfield, KY 42754
Office: (270) 259-4838
Fax: (270) 259-3918

Green
Green County KY PVA
103 South First Street
Greensburg, KY 42743
Office: (270) 932-7518
Fax: (270) 932-5412

Greenup
Greenup County KY PVA
Courthouse, Room 209
Greenup, KY 41144
Office: (606) 473-9984
Fax: (606) 473-4203

Counties beginning with "H" (BACK TO TOP)
Hanco*ck
Hanco*ck County KY PVA
225 Main Cross Street
P. O. Box 523
Hawesville, KY 42348 Office: (270) 927-6846
Fax: (270) 927-9955

Hardin
Hardin County KY PVA
150 Provident Way, Suite 227
P.O. Box 70
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
Office: (270) 765-2129
Fax: (270) 737-5365

Harlan
Harlan County KY PVA
205 East Central, Room 207
P.O. Box 209
Harlan, KY 40831
Office: (606) 573-1990
Fax: (606) 573-9141

Harrison
Harrison County KY PVA
P.O. Box 58
Cynthiana, KY 41031
Office: (859) 234-7133
Fax: (859) 234-7139

Hart
Hart County PVA
118 East Union Street
P.O. Box 566
Munfordville, KY 42765
Office: (270) 524-2321
Fax: (270) 524-2322

Henderson
Henderson County KY PVA
20 North Main Street
P.O. Box 2003
Henderson, KY 42419-2003
Office: (270) 827-6024
Fax: (270) 827-6023

Henry
Henry County KY PVA
23 South Property Road
P.O. Box 11
New Castle, KY 40050
Office: (502) 845-5740
Fax: (502) 845-5709

Hickman
Hickman County KY PVA
110 E. Clay Courthouse
Clinton, KY 42031
Office: (270) 653-5521
Fax: (270) 653-4248

Hopkins
Hopkins County KY PVA
25 East Center Street
Madisonville, KY 42431-2077
Office: (270) 821-3092
Fax: (270) 825-5012


Counties beginning with "J" (BACK TO TOP)
Jackson
Jackson Property Records Search
Jackson County KY PVA
101 Main Street
P.O. Box 249
McKee, KY 40447
Office: (606) 287-7634 Fax: (606) 287-7079

Jefferson
Jefferson County KY PVA
531 Court Place, Suite 504
Louisville, KY 40202-3393
Office: (502) 574-6380
Fax: (502) 574-0840
MOTAX fax: (502) 574-5036

Jessamine
Jessamine County KY PVA
116 North Main Street
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Office: (859) 885-4931
Fax: (859) 885-9964

Johnson
Johnson County KY PVA
230 Court Street, Suite 229
Paintsville, KY 41240
Office: (606) 789-2564
Fax: (606) 789-2565

Counties beginning with "K" (BACK TO TOP)
Kenton County KY PVA
303 Court Street Room 210
Covington, KY 41011
Office: (859) 392-1750
Fax: (859) 392-1770

Knott County KY PVA
54 West Main Street
P.O. Box 1021
Hindman, KY 41822
Office: (606) 785-5569
Fax: (606) 785-5569

Knox
Knox County KY PVA
P. O. Box 1509
Barbourville, KY 40906
Office: (606) 546-4113
Fax: (606) 545-7754

Counties beginning with "L" (BACK TO TOP)
Larue
LaRue County KY PVA
209 Wesr High Street, Suite 1 (Courthouse)
Hodgenville, KY 42748
Office: (270) 358-4202
Fax: (270) 358-0552

Laurel
Laurel County KY PVA
101 South Main Street, Room 127 (Courthouse)
London, KY 40741
Office: (606) 864-2889
Fax: (606) 864-5387

Lawrence
Lawrence County KY PVA
122 Main Cross Street
Louisa, KY 41230
Office: (606) 638-4743
Fax: (606) 638-9067

Lee
Lee County KY PVA
256 Main Street, Room 10 (Courthouse)
P.O. Box 1008
Beattyville, KY 41311
Office: (606) 464-4105
Fax: (606) 464-4102

Leslie
Leslie County KY PVA
22010 Main Street
P.O. Box 1891
Hyden, KY 41749
Office: (606) 672-2456
Fax: (606) 672-5611

Letcher
Letcher County KY PVA
156 Main Street, Suite 105
Whitesburg, KY 41858
Office: (606) 633-2182
Fax: (606) 633-3995

Lewis
Lewis County KY PVA
112 Second Street, Suite 101
Vanceburg, KY 41179
Office: (606) 796-2622
Fax: (606) 796-3950

Lincoln
Lincoln County KY PVA
201 East Main Street, Suite 2
Stanford, KY 40484
Office: (606) 365-4550
Fax: (606) 365-2159

Livingston
Livingston County KY PVA
P.O. Box 77
Smithland, KY 42081
Office: (270) 928-2524
Fax: (270) 928-2524

Logan
Logan County KY PVA
P.O. Box 307
Russellville, KY 42276
Office: (270) 726-8334
Fax: (270) 725-9082

Lyon
Lyon County KY PVA
500 B West DAle Avenue
P.O. Box 148
Eddyville, KY 42038
Office: (270) 388-7271
Fax: (270) 388-0715

Counties beginning with "M" (BACK TO TOP)
Madison
Madison County KY PVA
135 West Irvine Street, Suite 103
Richmond, KY 40475-1436
Office: (859) 623-5410
Fax: (859) 623-4742

Magoffin
Magoffin County KY PVA
201 East Maple Street, Suite 110P.O. Box 148
Salyersville, KY 41465
Office: (606) 349-6198
Fax: (606) 349-6197

Marion
Marion County KY PVA
223 North Spalding Avenue, Suite 202
Lebanon, KY 40033
cxdOffice: (270) 692-3401
Fax: (270) 699-2918

Marshall
Marshall County KY PVA
1101 Main Street
Benton, KY 42025
Office: (270) 527- 4795
Fax: (270) 527- 4736

Martin
Martin County KY PVA
P. O. Box 341
Inez, KY 41224
Office: (606) 298-2807
Fax: (606) 298-2808

Mason
Mason County KY PVA
220½ Sutton Street
Maysville, KY 41056
Office: (606) 564-3700
Fax: (606) 564-9758

McCracken
McCracken County KY PVA
621 Washington Street
Paducah, KY 42003
Office: (270) 444-4712
Fax: (270) 444-4714 >

McCreary
McCreary County KY PVA
P.O. Box 609
Whitley City, KY 42653
Office: (606) 376-2514
Fax: (606) 376-4152

McLean
McLean County KY PVA
180 East Second Street
P.O. Box 246
Calhoun, KY 42327
Office: (270) 273-3291
Fax: (270) 273-9963

Meade
Meade County KY PVA
516 Hillcrest Drive, Suite 3
Brandenburg, KY 40108
Office: (270) 422-2178
Fax: (270) 422-5199

Menifee
Menifee County KY PVA
12 Main StreetP.O. Box 36
Frenchburg, KY 40322
Office: (606) 768-3514

Mercer
Mercer County KY PVA
P. O. Box 244
113 E. Office Street
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Office: (859) 734-6330
Fax: (859) 734-6331 >

Metcalfe
Metcalfe County KY PVA
100 East Stockton Street
P.O. Box 939
Edmonton, KY 42129
Office: (270) 432-3162
Fax: (270) 432-3163

Monroe
Monroe County KY PVA
200 North Main Street, Suite A
Tompkinsville, KY 42167-1548
Office: (270) 487-6401
Fax: (270) 487-9212

Montgomery
Floyd Arnold, PVA
44 West Main Street, Courthouse Annex
Mt. Sterling, KY 40353
Office: (859) 498-8710
Fax: (859) 498-8719

Morgan
Morgan County KY PVA
450 Prestonsburg Street
P.O. Box 57
West Liberty, KY 41472
Office: (606) 743-3349
Fax: (606) 743-9395

Muhlenberg
Muhlenberg County KY PVA
100 South Main St, Suite 546
P.O. Box 546
Greenville, KY 42345
Office: (270) 338-4664
Fax: (270) 338-0674

Counties beginning with "N" (BACK TO TOP)
Nelson
Nelson County KY PVA
113 East Stephen Foster Avenue
Bardstown, KY 40004
Office: (502) 348-1810
Fax: (502) 348-1812

Nicholas
Nicholas County KY PVA
125 Main Street (Courthouse)
P.O. Box 2
Carlisle, KY 40311
Office: (859) 289-3735
Fax: (859) 289-3735

Counties beginning with "O" (BACK TO TOP)
Ohio
Ohio County KY PVA
301 South Main Street
P.O. Box 187
Hartford, KY 42347
Office: (270) 298-4433
Fax: (270) 298-4435

Oldham
Oldham County KY PVA
110 West Jefferson Street
LaGrange, KY 40031
Office: (502) 222-9320
Fax: (502) 222-4516

Owen
Owen County KY PVA
100 North Thomas Street, Room 6
Owenton, KY 40359
Office: (502) 484-5172
Fax: (502) 484-0664

Owsley
Owsley County KY PVA
Court Square
P.O. Box 337
Booneville, KY 41314
Office: (606) 593-6265
Fax: (606) 593-5737

Counties beginning with "P" (BACK TO TOP)
Pendleton
Pendleton County KY PVA
233 Main Street Courthouse, Room 2
Falmouth, KY 41040
Office: (859) 654-6055
Fax: (859) 654-2999

Perry
Perry County KY PVA
481 Main Street Suite 210
Hazard, KY 41701
Office: (606) 436-4914
Fax: (606) 439-2214

Pike
Pike County KY PVA
146 Main Street, Suite 303
Pikeville, KY 41501
Office: (606) 432-6201
Fax: (606) 432-2296

Powell
Powell County KY PVA
584 Washington Street
P.O. Box 277
Stanton, KY 40380
Office: (606) 663-4184
Fax: (606) 663-0947

Pulaski
Pulaski County KY PVA
100 North Main Street, Suite 201
P.O. Box 110
Somerset, KY 42502
Office: (606) 679-1812
Fax: (606) 678-5724


Counties beginning with "R" (BACK TO TOP)
Robertson
Robertson County KY PVA
26 Court Street
P. O. Box 216
Mt. Olivet, KY 41064
Office: (606) 724-5213
Fax: (606) 724-5022

Rockcastle
Rockcastle County KY PVA
205 E. Main Street
P.O. Box 977
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
Office: (606) 256-4194
Fax: (606) 256-8624

Rowan
Rowan County KY PVA
600 West Main Street
Morehead, KY 40351
Office: (606) 784-5512
Fax: (606) 784-0030

Russell
Russell County KY PVA
410 Monument Square, Suite 106
Jamestown, KY 42629
Office: (270) 343-4395
Fax: (270) 343-5198

Counties beginning with "S" (BACK TO TOP)
Scott
Scott County KY PVA
101 East Main Street, Suite 206
Georgetown, KY 40324
Office: (502) 863-7885
Fax: (502) 863-7899

Shelby
Shelby County KY PVA
501 Washington Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Office: (502) 633-4403
Fax: (502) 633-4408

Simpson
Simpson County KY PVA
103 W. Cedar Street, 2nd Floor
Courthouse Annex
P.O. Box 424
Franklin, KY 42135
Office: (270) 586-4261
Fax: (270) 586-0278

Spencer
Spencer County KY PVA
P. O. Box 425
2 West Main Street
Taylorsville, KY 40071
Office: (502) 477-3207
Fax: (502) 477-3208

Counties beginning with "T" (BACK TO TOP)
Taylor
Taylor County KY PVA
203 North Court Street (Courthouse)
Campbellsville, KY 42718
Office: (270) 465-5811
Fax: (270) 789-0782

Todd
Toddy County KY PVA
200 East Washington Street
P.O. Box 593
Elkton, KY 42220
Office: (270) 265-9966
Fax: (270) 265-5615

Trigg
Trigg County KY PVA
P.O. Box 1776
Cadiz, KY 42211
Office: (270) 522-3271
Fax: (270) 522-3272

Trimble
Trimble County KY PVA
P.O. Box 131
Bedford, KY 40006
Office: (502) 255-3592
Fax: (502) 255-0654

Counties beginning with "U" (BACK TO TOP)
Union
Union County KY PVA
100 West Main
Morganfield, KY 42437
Office: (270) 389-1933Counties beginning with "W" (BACK TO TOP)
Warren
Warren County KY PVA
429 East Tenth Avenue
P.O. Box 1269
Bowling Green, KY 42102-1269
Office: (270) 781-5767
Fax: (270) 781-5767

Washington
Washington County KY PVA
120 East Main Street
Springfield, KY 40069
Office: (859) 336-5420
Fax: (859) 336-5414

Wayne
Wayne County KY PVA
55 North Main Street, Suite 107
Monticello, KY 42633
Office: (606) 348-6621
Fax: (606) 348-3673

Webster
Webster County KY PVA
P.O. Box 88
Dixon, KY 42409
Office: (270) 639-7016
Fax: (270) 639-7009

Whitley
Whitley County KY PVA
200 Main Street, Suite 1P.O. Box 462
Williamsburg, KY 40769
Office: (606) 549-6008
Fax: (606) 549-6042

Wolfe
Wolfe County KY PVA
10 Court Street
P.O. Box 155
Campton, KY 41301
Office: (606) 668-6923
Fax: (606) 668-9957

Woodford
Woodford County KY PVA
103 South Main Street, Room 108 (Courthouse)
Versailles, KY 40383
Office: (859) 873-4101
Fax: (859) 873-7874

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Kentucky Property Valuation Administrators (2024)

FAQs

How is property assessed in Kentucky? ›

Kentucky State law (KRS 160.460) requires all real property be assessed “at one hundred percent (100%) of fair cash value, the Kentucky Constitution (Section 172) defines assessed value as “the price [property] would bring at fair voluntary sale.” The Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator's office (PVA) ...

How to find out who owns a property in Kentucky? ›

Where to Find Kentucky Property Records. There is no unified repository for all public records in Kentucky. Public information is kept at the county level in each county office. The place to start for property records is in the county recorder's office.

Who is exempt from paying property taxes in Kentucky? ›

The Homestead Exemption is available to property owners that are 65 years old, or older. The Disability Exemption is available to property owners that have been classified as totally disabled by any public or private retirement system.

Who is the property value administrator in Powell County KY? ›

Dustin Billings, PVA

The Powell County PVA is a locally elected official charged with appraising all property, both real and personal that lies within Powell County.

What is fair cash value in Kentucky? ›

Fair cash value, or fair market value, is defined as the price a property would bring at a fair and voluntary sale between a willing buyer and a willing seller, with neither party under duress, given a reasonable amount of time on the market.

What is assessing the value of a property? ›

Assessed value is the dollar value assigned to a home or other property for tax purposes. It takes into consideration comparable home sales, location, and other factors. Assessed value is not the same as fair market value (what the property could sell for) but is often calculated as a percentage of it.

How to do a title search on property in Kentucky? ›

It is possible to conduct a title search yourself, but it is not recommended. You would need to seek out the specific records at the county courthouse, recorder's office, county assessor office, and other locations. The average person does not know where to look for this information.

How do I find the owner of a specific property? ›

8 Ways to Find Out Who Owns a Property
  1. First, find the address. ...
  2. Check the local tax assessor's office. ...
  3. Contact the county clerk. ...
  4. Use a local title company. ...
  5. Pay for an online service. ...
  6. Reach out to a real estate agent or real estate investor. ...
  7. Talk to a real estate attorney. ...
  8. Walk by and leave a note.
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How much does a title search cost in Kentucky? ›

Title service fees: 0.42%

To ensure there are no claims or liens on your home, your settlement agent will complete a title search. In Kentucky, buyers and sellers usually pay for their own title company or closing agent, but don't expect this for every sale.

What age do you stop paying property taxes in Kentucky? ›

A person or persons owning, living in and maintaining a residential unit must meet the 65 years of age requirement. If only one spouse is 65, the age requirement is met.

How much is the homestead exemption in Kentucky for seniors? ›

The Kentucky Department of Revenue has set the maximum homestead exemption at $46,350 for the 2023 and 2024 tax periods.

Is homesteading allowed in Kentucky? ›

Homestead Statutes in Kentucky

Similar to state homestead laws, the Bluegrass State's homestead statute, places a limit on the value or property that can be designated as a homestead at $5,000. Debtors are also allowed to protect $3,000 of personal property.

Who can tell me how much my property is worth? ›

Another good option is to have a real estate agent or REALTOR® help you determine the value of your home. REALTORS® will look at the current housing market and use a comparative market analysis to assess your home's valuation.

Can an administrator of an estate sell property in Kentucky? ›

In appropriate circ*mstances, a Fiduciary may sell probate properties, such as to make needed cash available to pay debts and the costs of administration.

How do I find out who owns a property in Kentucky? ›

Go to the Land Office Services Index
  1. phone: (502) 564-3490.
  2. email.
  3. mail: Office of the Secretary of State. ​Capitol Annex, Land Office. 702 Capital Ave., Ste. T-21-B. Frankfort, KY 40601​

Does paying property tax give ownership in Kentucky? ›

According to T.C.A. § 28-2-109, a party that has continuously paid the state and county taxes on a property for more than twenty (20) years, and has had “assurance of title” for more than twenty (20) years, will create a “rebuttable presumption” that he or she is the title owner of the property in question. T.C.A.

Is it better to live in Kentucky or Tennessee? ›

The major crime concerns in Tennessee are gun and gang-related violence. Kentucky is a safe state to live in. Its crime rate is lower than the national average. Property crime in Kentucky is high though.

Who pays property taxes at closing in Kentucky? ›

Unless instructed otherwise, the taxes due at each closing will be prorated. This means that for most of the year, the seller will pay the buyer an amount equal to the estimated portion of their taxes for the year, as of the date of closing.

What are some examples of things which might be paid for with property tax revenue? ›

Property tax receipts are the main source of revenue for most local governments in the U.S. They are used to fund schools, police and fire departments, road construction and repair, libraries, water and sewer departments, and other local services that benefit the community.

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