Winchester property tax: where it goes

A Winchester house pays 1.071% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $188,300 of market value, that's about $2,017 a year.

Tax is levied on assessed value of real property (set by the PVA at estimated fair cash value), less any exemption such as the homestead exemption.

The City of Winchester's 2026 real property rate was not published yet; the 2025 rate of 12.3 cents is used.

Who taxes this house

Taxing agency	Rate	On $188,300
Commonwealth of Kentucky (state rate)	0.103%	$194
Clark County Fiscal Court	0.08%	$151
Clark County Board of Education (schools)	0.654%	$1,231
Clark County Health Department	0.042%	$79
Clark County Public Library	0.04%	$75
Clark County Extension Office	0.029%	$55
City of Winchester (2025 rate)	0.123%	$232
Total	1.071%	$2,017

2026 tax year, Clark County.

Seniors 65+ or totally disabled: homestead exemption. Homeowners who are at least 65, or who are classified as totally disabled and meet the other requirements, can take $49,100 (the 2025-2026 amount) off the assessed value of their home. How: File a homestead application with the PVA of the county where the home is.
Pay by Oct 31 for 2% off. The Clark County Sheriff's office offers a 2% discount on the total tax bill if it is paid by October 31. How: Pay your tax bill with the Sheriff before October 31.

When	What
Oct 31 (in 8 days)	The Sheriff's office offers a 2% discount on the total tax bill if it is paid by October 31.
Jan 1	Homestead exemption eligibility is set as of January 1: you must be in the home on that date.

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.