Find Property Tax Relief in Your State
Take the first step toward checking your eligibility to apply for property tax relief programs in your state.
Select your state to learn more about available programs and how to apply. The resources on this page are updated as new information becomes available.
Kentucky Program Overview
Looking for property tax relief in Kentucky? There is one main way to apply for property tax relief:
- Homestead Exemption
Property Tax-Aide features the Homestead Exemption in Kentucky.
The information on this page is updated as new information becomes available by the relevant tax agencies.
Homestead Exemption
In Kentucky, homeowners who are at least 65 years of age or who have been classified as totally disabled and meet other requirements are eligible to receive a homestead exemption. This exemption is applied against the assessed value of their home, and their property tax liability is computed on the assessment remaining after deducting the exemption amount.
Eligibility
To apply, homeowners must be:
- 65 years of age or older; or
- Classified as totally disabled
Application Deadline
This application-affidavit must be submitted by December 31 of the year in which the exemption is sought to the property valuation administrator of the county in which the residential unit is located.
Required Documentation
If the application is based upon the age of the homeowner, the property owner can provide proof of their age by presenting a birth certificate, driver’s license, passport or other approved documentation.
If the application is based on the disability of the homeowner, then the homeowner must have been classified as totally disabled under a program authorized or administered by an agency of the United States government or any retirement system located within or outside of Kentucky.
Homeowners applying based on disability must have been receiving payments pursuant to their disability for the entire assessment period.
The homeowner must apply annually to continue to receive the exemption based upon a total disability, unless:
- They are a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and have a service-connected disability;
- They have been determined to be totally and permanently disabled under the rules of the Social Security Administration; or
- They have been determined to be totally and permanently disabled under the rules of the Kentucky Retirement Systems.