Versailles property tax: where it goes
A Versailles house pays 0.933% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $286,100 of market value, that's about $2,669 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value of the home, which the county PVA assesses at its estimated fair cash value, taxed per $1,000 of assessed value on the Woodford County tax rate sheet.
The 2026 Woodford County and Versailles rate sheet was not published when this was researched (the 2025 sheet was posted in October 2025); the 2025 rates are shown.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $286,100 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth of Kentucky (state rate) | 0.106% | $303 |
| Woodford County Fiscal Court | 0.059% | $169 |
| Woodford County Schools (schools) | 0.633% | $1,811 |
| Woodford County Public Library | 0.05% | $143 |
| Health district | 0.02% | $57 |
| Ag extension district | 0.016% | $46 |
| City of Versailles | 0.049% | $140 |
| Total | 0.933% | $2,669 |
2025 tax year, Woodford County.
Ways to pay less
- Kentucky law: 2% off property tax paid in full by November 1. Kentucky law gives a 2% discount on property taxes paid in full by November 1 of the assessment year; when the regular schedule is delayed, an alternative schedule allows 2% off bills paid in full within one full month of the date the tax bills are mailed. How: Pay the full bill by November 1 of the assessment year.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 1 (in 10 days) | Taxpayers who pay property taxes in full by November 1 of the assessment year receive a 2% discount. |
| Jan 1 | Homestead exemption eligibility is set as of January 1: real estate taxes are determined as of January 1. |
| Monthly (15th) | Versailles water and sewer bills are due on the 15th of each month; late penalties are assessed on the 16th, and an additional $40.00 fee applies if not paid by the 25th. |
| May (inspection period) | If you disagree with your assessment, the property owner can file an appeal in the county clerk's office no later than one workday following the end of the tax roll inspection period. |
Sources
- Woodford County Clerk: 2025 property tax rates per $1000
- Kentucky Department of Education: Tax rates levied 2025-26 (XLSX)
- Kentucky Department of Revenue: Homestead exemption
- KRS 134.015: property tax due dates and discounts
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.