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Jeffersontown property tax: where it goes

A Jeffersontown house at the typical market value ($250,700) pays about $3,090 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

A Jeffersontown house pays 1.231% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $250,700 of market value, that's about $3,085 a year.

Tax is levied on assessed value set by the Jefferson County PVA at fair market value as of January 1, less any exemptions, taxed per $100 of value.

Pay or manage it

Who taxes this house

Taxing agencyRateOn $250,700
Commonwealth of Kentucky (state rate)0.103%$258
Louisville Metro Government (countywide general rate)0.1164%$292
City of Jeffersontown0.1082%$271
Jeffersontown / McMahan Fire District0.2%$501
Jefferson County Public Schools (schools)0.703%$1,762
Total1.231%$3,085

2026 tax year, Jefferson County and City of Jeffersontown.

How Jeffersontown compares with nearby cities

Property tax rate

  1. Jeffersontown1.23%
  2. Lyndon · 4 mi1.25%
  3. Louisville · 9 mi1.26%
  4. La Grange · 17 mi1.32%
  5. St. Matthews · 5 mi1.32%
  6. Mount Washington · 11 mi1.32%

The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.

Ways to pay less

  • Seniors 65+: homestead exemption. Owners 65 or older who own and live in the home as their primary residence on January 1 can take $49,100 (2025-2026 amount) off their assessed value. You do not have to reapply every year. How: Apply online with the Jefferson County PVA or mail the homestead application with a copy of your Jefferson County driver's license or ID. Questions: 502-574-6380.
  • Totally disabled owners: disability exemption. Owners who have been classified as totally disabled for the entire year, received disability payments under that classification, and own and live in the home as their primary residence on January 1 can take $49,100 (2025-2026 amount) off their assessed value. Only one exemption (homestead or disability) is allowed per household. How: Apply with the Jefferson County PVA before December 31 with a copy of your disability award letter.
  • City of Jeffersontown: 2% discount on the city tax bill if paid by October 31. The city mails its own real estate tax bill in the first week of October; paying on or before October 31 earns a 2% discount. How: Pay through the 'View and Pay Property Tax' link on the city's Real Estate Tax page, by mail to the City of Jeffersontown, or at City Hall, 10416 Watterson Trail.
  • Pay your property tax by December 1 for a 2% discount. Tax bills mailed November 1 can be paid with a 2% discount through December 1; from December 2 the full face amount is due. How: Pay online at jcsoky.org/property-tax/search, by mail to the Jefferson County Sheriff, or in person at 515 W. Market St.

Dates

WhenWhat
Oct 31 – Dec 31, 2026 (today)City of Jeffersontown tax bill: 2% discount if paid on or before October 31; face amount due by December 31; 6% penalty and 0.5% interest a month after December 31.
Nov 1 – Dec 1 (today)Pay the property tax bill with a 2% discount.
Dec 2 – Jan 2 (in 28 days)Pay the property tax bill at the face (gross) amount.
Dec 31 (in 57 days)Apply for the disability exemption before December 31.
Jan 3 – Feb 3Unpaid property tax bills are paid with a 5% penalty.
Feb 4 – Apr 15Unpaid property tax bills carry a 10% penalty and a 10% Sheriff's add-on fee; on April 15 unpaid bills go to the County Clerk.
Late Apr – mid-MayContest your assessment through the PVA Online Conference, the required first step of an appeal; in 2026 it ran April 24 to May 18.

Sources

  1. Louisville Metro: Notice of public hearing on proposed FY26-27 Metro and Urban Services District tax rates
  2. WDRB+WAVE: Metro Council passes new property tax rates (Sept 11, 2026)
  3. WBKO: Kentucky state real property tax rate drops to 10.3 cents for 2026
  4. Jefferson County Sheriff: Property Tax Rates
  5. Jefferson County Sheriff: Property Tax FAQ (payment schedule)
  6. Jefferson County PVA: 2025 Tax Rate Schedule (PDF)
  7. Jefferson County PVA: Homestead Exemption
  8. Jefferson County PVA: Disability Exemption
  9. City of St. Matthews: Property Tax / Real Estate
  10. City of Jeffersontown: Real Estate Tax
  11. City of Jeffersontown: Understanding Your Property Tax pamphlet

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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