2027 Property Tax Due Dates
County-specificJanuary 2
Face amount (bills mailed by Nov 1)
Jefferson County collects property tax in a single annual payment, not two installments like many other counties.
Pay Taxes Online →Early payment discount: 2% if paid Nov 1 – Dec 1
Jefferson County Sheriff
Phone
(502) 574-5479Office Hours
How to Pay
Online
Pay using credit card or e-check
By Mail
Mail check payable to Jefferson County Sheriff
In Person
Visit the Sheriff's office — 527 W Jefferson St, Suite 100A, Louisville KY 40202, Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
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.
About Jefferson County
Jefferson County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 782,969. It is the most populous county in the commonwealth.
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