Henderson property tax: where it goes
A Henderson house at the typical market value ($160,100) pays about $2,530 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Henderson house pays 1.579% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $160,100 of market value, that's about $2,528 a year.
Tax is levied on Kentucky tax rates are expressed in cents per $100 of assessed value..
The 2026 Kentucky rate book is not published yet. County schools proposed 68.3 cents for 2026 (68.2 in 2025).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $160,100 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Henderson | 0.47% | $752 |
| State of Kentucky | 0.106% | $170 |
| Henderson County (fiscal court, extension, health, library) | 0.321% | $514 |
| Henderson County Schools (schools) | 0.682% | $1,092 |
| Total | 1.579% | $2,528 |
2025 tax year, Henderson County.
How Henderson compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Hopkinsville · 69 mi0.93%
- Madisonville · 35 mi1.09%
- Owensboro · 26 mi1.43%
- Paducah · 79 mi1.50%
- Henderson1.58%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ or totally disabled: homestead exemption. Kentucky homeowners who are at least 65 years of age or who are classified as totally disabled and meet other requirements are eligible for the homestead exemption. How: File the application with the property valuation administrator (PVA) of the county where the property is located.
Sources
Checked October 28, 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.
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