Florence property tax: where it goes
A Florence house pays 1.272% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $210,700 of market value, that's about $2,679 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, taxed per $100 of value.
State (10.3 cents), Boone County (8.2 cents), Boone County Schools (64.6 cents) and City of Florence (18.7 + 2.7 cents) are 2026 rates. Library, extension, health and Florence Fire are the 2025 rates from the Boone County Clerk's worksheet; 2026 rates were not posted when we checked.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $210,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth of Kentucky (state rate) | 0.103% | $217 |
| Boone County Fiscal Court | 0.082% | $173 |
| Boone County Schools (schools) | 0.646% | $1,361 |
| Library | 0.041% | $86 |
| Cooperative Extension | 0.0155% | $33 |
| Health department | 0.02% | $42 |
| Florence Fire | 0.15% | $316 |
| City of Florence (general fund 18.7 cents + police/fire retirement 2.7 cents) | 0.214% | $451 |
| Total | 1.272% | $2,679 |
2026 tax year, Boone County.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: homestead exemption. Boone County's tax bill notice says that if you are or will be 65 during the year, own and occupy the home as your primary residence, and the $49,100 homestead exemption does not appear on your bill, contact the PVA office before paying. How: Contact the Boone County PVA.
- Totally disabled owners: disability exemption. Boone County's notice says owners who are 100% totally and permanently disabled and receiving disability benefits, who own and occupy the home, can have a disability exemption of $49,100; disabled persons younger than 65 must apply annually. How: Contact the Boone County PVA.
- Pay your Boone County tax bill by November 1 for 2% off. Boone County 2026 property tax bills paid 10/01/26 – 11/01/26 get a 2% discount; face amount is due 11/02/26 – 12/31/26. How: Pay online at boonecountytax.com or at the Florence Government Center in October.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Nov 1, 2026 (today) | Boone County tax bill: 2% discount period |
| Nov 2 – Dec 31, 2026 (in 10 days) | Boone County tax bill: face amount due |
| Jan 1 – Jan 31, 2027 | Boone County tax bill: 5% penalty |
| Feb 1 – Apr 15, 2027 | Boone County tax bill: 10% penalty plus 10% Sheriff's add-on fee |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Florence 2026 tax ordinance
- Boone County Clerk 2025 tax rates
- Boone Schools levy vote
- Boone County Sheriff tax info
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.