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Mercer County property tax, in one number.

0.83%effective tax rate on a home's value

The typical Mercer County homeowner pays $1,672 a year on a $202,300 home. That's above the Kentucky rate (0.75%) and below the U.S. rate (0.94%).

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Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Rate = median tax paid ÷ median home value.
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U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2020–2024 estimates

Mercer County at a glance

Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$202,300
Median home value
$1,672
Median tax paid
$1,784
With a mortgage
$1,511
Mortgage paid off
75.9%
Of homes owner-occupied
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#19
Highest rate rank in Kentucky
Out of 120 counties with full data (1 = highest rate)
  • 19th highest rate in Kentucky.Out of 120 Kentucky counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 52% of U.S. counties.
  • Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $1,784, versus $1,511 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 2.6% of the median household income of $64,824.

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Effective rate compared

ACS 2020–2024

Owners vs renters

9,181 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 75.9%Renter-occupied 24.1%

Neighboring counties

Effective rate, ACS 2020–2024

Largest Kentucky counties

By number of owner-occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
CountyMedian taxRate
Kenton County$2,3950.98%
Fayette County$2,5420.87%
Jefferson County$2,1360.86%
Boone County$2,3720.86%
Mercer County$1,6720.83%
Kentucky$1,5440.75%

Compare neighboring counties

Effective property tax rates in and around Mercer County.

Mercer
0.83%
$1,672 median
Boyle
0.82%
$1,731 median
Anderson
0.75%
$1,697 median
Jessamine
0.73%
$1,960 median
Woodford
0.70%
$2,108 median
Garrard
0.69%
$1,422 median
Washington
0.66%
$1,174 median

Cities and towns in Mercer County

Places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data.

Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Mercer County?

The effective rate is about 0.83%. The median homeowner pays $1,672 a year on a home worth a median $202,300 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.

How much is property tax on a $200,000 home in Mercer County?

About $1,660 a year, or roughly $138 a month, at Mercer County's average effective rate of 0.83%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.

Why is my bill different from this estimate?

Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.

How current is this data?

It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.

Estimates, not your tax bill. These are Census survey medians for all owner-occupied homes (2020–2024). Your bill depends on your assessed value, the taxing units at your address and any exemptions. For your actual bill, check with your county assessor or tax collector. How we calculate this.

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