Homestead tax exemptions usually offer a fixed discount on taxes, such as exempting the first $50,000 of the assessed value with the remainder taxed at the normal rate. With a $50,000 homestead exemption, a home valued at $150,000 would be taxed on only $100,000 of assessed value.
The Kentucky Department of Revenue has set the maximum homestead exemption at $46,350 for the 2023 and 2024 tax periods.
If you own and occupy your home as your principal place of residence on January 1, you may apply for an exemption of $7,000 off your assessed value for an annual savings of approximately $70 on your property taxes. New property owners will automatically receive an exemption application.
Under the Kentucky Constitution, property owners who are 65 or older are eligible to receive the homestead exemption on their primary residence. The homestead exemption is $40,500 for both 2021 and 2022.
Two exemptions are available for qualifying property owner(s). The Homestead Exemption is available to property owners that are 65 years old, or older. The Disability Exemption is available to property owners that have been classified as totally disabled by any public or private retirement system.