When are property taxes due in Franklin County, Kentucky?

Franklin County property taxes are due December 31. This deadline applies to all counties in Kentucky.

What is the penalty for late property tax payment in Franklin County, Kentucky?

The late payment penalty in Franklin County is 5% (Jan 1–Apr 30), 10% (May 1+).

How do I pay Franklin County, Kentucky property taxes?

You can pay Franklin County property taxes via Online, mail, in-person.

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Franklin County Property Tax Due Date

Kentucky

2026 Property Tax Due Dates

Due Datein 202 days

December 31

Face amount due (varies by county)

Penalty: 5% (Jan 1–Apr 30), 10% (May 1+)Grace period: Until Dec 31 for face amount

Payment Methods

Online, Mail, In-Person

Franklin County Treasurer

How to Pay

Online

Pay using credit card or e-check

By Mail

Mail check payable to Franklin County Treasurer

In Person

Visit the Treasurer's office

About Property Taxes in Kentucky

Kentucky property taxes are administered at the county level, with property assessed at 100% of fair cash value by the county property valuation administrator (PVA). Tax bills are mailed in the fall with a discount period for early payment. Kentucky also taxes some tangible personal property (for businesses), but residential personal property like vehicles is taxed separately through local registration fees in most jurisdictions.

Payment & Assessment

Kentucky property taxes offer a discount for early payment: 2% discount: If paid by November 1 Face value: November 2 through December 31 5% penalty: January 1 through April 30 10% penalty: May 1 and later; sheriff's tax bill transferred to county clerk Most counties offer online payment. Contact your county sheriff's office (which collects property taxes in Kentucky) for payment options.

Statewide framework for Kentucky. Your county's specific rates and deadlines are shown above.

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About Franklin County

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 51,541, making it the second-least populous capital county in the United States after Hughes County, South Dakota. Its county seat and most populous city is Frankfort, the state capital. The county was formed in 1795 from parts of Woodford, Mercer and Shelby counties, and was named after the American inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin. Franklin County is part of the Frankfort, Kentucky Micropolitan Statistical Area. It shares a name with Franklin County in Ohio, where Columbus is located. This makes it one of two pairs of capital cities in counties of the same name, along with Marion Counties in Oregon and Indiana.

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