Bardstown property tax: where it goes
A Bardstown house pays 1.285% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $203,500 of market value, that's about $2,699 a year.
Tax is levied on Property taxes are computed on the assessed value, after any homestead exemption is deducted.
The Kentucky Department of Revenue's 2025 rate book is the latest published at the checker's source; 2026 rates were not found.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $203,500 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Bardstown | 0.161% | $328 |
| Nelson County (fiscal court, library, extension, soil conservation) | 0.1852% | $377 |
| Commonwealth of Kentucky (state rate) | 0.106% | $216 |
| Bardstown Independent Schools (schools) | 0.833% | $1,695 |
| Bardstown/Nelson County fire fee | flat | $60 |
| 911/dispatch fee | flat | $24 |
| Total | 1.285% | $2,699 |
2025 tax year, Bardstown Independent School district, Nelson County.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ or totally disabled: homestead exemption. Kentucky homeowners who are at least 65 years of age or classified as totally disabled and meet other requirements can take $49,100 off the assessed value of their home for the 2025-2026 assessment years; taxes are figured on the rest. How: File the Application for Exemption Under the Homestead/Disability Amendment with your county PVA, with proof of age such as a birth certificate, driver's license or passport.
- If tax bills are mailed by October 1, pay by November 1 for 2% off. If tax bills are mailed by October 1, taxpayers have until November 1 to pay their bill with a 2% discount. How: Pay by November 1 if your bill was mailed by October 1.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 1 (in 10 days) | Last day to pay with the 2% discount, when tax bills are mailed by October 1. |
| Nov 2 – Dec 31 (in 11 days) | The face amount of the tax bill is due. |
| January | A 5% penalty is added to the total amount due; from February 1 the penalty rises to 21% of the tax due. |
Sources
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.