Lexington Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Assessed By
- Fayette County PVA
- Appeal Deadline
- Within 1 year of January 1
- County Tax Rate
- ~0.99%
- Shared with Lexington
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Lexington
Check your assessment
Enter your Lexington address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Fayette County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Fayette County PVA before Within 1 year of January 1. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Lexington Property Market
Lexington is a city located in Fayette County, Kentucky. Every property inside the Lexington city limits is assessed by Fayette County PVA, which applies Kentucky property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Lexington property values are set at the county level, the $230,000 county median home value and 0.99% effective tax rate apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Lexington home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Fayette County PVA before the Within 1 year of January 1 deadline.
Kentucky allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Lexington homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Lexington Property Market Context
Lexington sits within Kentucky's broader property tax landscape as a city, and local assessments reflect both state rules and county-level mass appraisal practices.
Kentucky market character
Kentucky has moderate effective tax rates around 0.9%, and property is assessed at 100% of fair cash value. Counties reappraise annually, but the quality and consistency of those updates varies significantly.
How Kentucky handles appeals
Kentucky homeowners must first hold a conference with the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA). If unresolved, the appeal goes to the county Board of Assessment Appeals. The state is protest-friendly.
When to file in Lexington
Conference requests must be filed during the tax roll inspection period (first Monday in May through the third Monday in May). Miss this 13-day window and you wait a year.
Common Lexington Property Types
Lexington homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Lexington. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Lexington and surrounding Fayette County neighborhoods.