Paducah property tax: where it goes
A Paducah house pays 1.497% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $165,300 of market value, that's about $2,522 a year.
Tax is levied on The homestead exemption is deducted from the assessed value of the home, and property taxes are computed on the remaining assessment.
City rate is the 2026-2027 rate (25.3 cents). The PVA 2026 column lists the combined city-district rate; the Paducah Independent school rate shown (86.2 cents) is derived from it and not finalized as of Oct 14, 2026, so it may change.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $165,300 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Paducah | 0.253% | $418 |
| Paducah Junior College (collected on the city bill) | 0.014% | $23 |
| McCracken County, state, library, health and other county-bill levies (PVA 'county rate', city district 08) | 0.368% | $608 |
| Paducah Independent Schools (rate not finalized) (schools) | 0.862% | $1,425 |
| 911 residential parcel fee | flat | $47 |
| Total | 1.497% | $2,522 |
2026 tax year, Paducah city, Paducah Independent School District.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: homestead exemption. Kentucky homeowners who are at least 65 years of age 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 the McCracken County PVA, with proof of age such as a birth certificate, driver's license or passport.
- Totally disabled owners: disability exemption. Homeowners classified as totally disabled under a federal program or a retirement system, who received disability payments for the entire assessment period, get the same $49,100 exemption for 2025-2026. How: File the Application for Exemption Under the Homestead/Disability Amendment with the McCracken County PVA.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 1 – Nov 30 (in 9 days) | City tax bills under $2,000 are due November 1 and payable without penalty and interest until November 30. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of Paducah property tax
- McCracken PVA tax rates
- City FY2026 property tax notice
- KDE tax rates
- KY homestead exemption
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.