40070 Property Tax Rate
Sulphur, Kentucky · Part of Henry County
Effective Tax Rate
0.81%
39.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,533
$128/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,533
Monthly
$128
Eff. Rate
0.81%
How ZIP 40070 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 40070
0.81%
Effective rate
Kentucky Avg
0.75%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Kentucky
Higher than 67% of ZIP codes in Kentucky(67th percentile, 621 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 40070
Property owners in ZIP code 40070 (Sulphur, Kentucky) pay a median of $1,533/year in property taxes on homes valued at $188,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.81%, which is 8% above the Kentucky state average of 0.75%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 40070 is approximately $128, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Henry County. This is $436 more than the Kentucky average of $1,097/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Kentucky, 40070 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 40010 (0.81%) and 41564 (0.81%).
Kentucky reassesses property at fair market value upon sale with no statewide cap; most counties use the assessment-to-value ratio set by state law. Henry County homeowners should contact the Henry County Property Valuation Administrator to inquire about available senior, disabled, and veteran exemptions. File your exemption application with the Henry County Property Valuation Administrator immediately after purchase to activate tax relief.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$704. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 40070 is part of Henry County, Kentucky. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Henry County on TaxByCounty →Similar ZIP Codes in Kentucky
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-0.00%Buckner
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$3,958/yr
41564
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0.81%
$658/yr
40011
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0.82%
$1,281/yr
40840
+0.00%Helton
0.82%
$584/yr
40873
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0.82%
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40051
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0.82%
$1,447/yr
40258
+0.00%Louisville
0.82%
$1,415/yr
41311
-0.00%Beattyville
0.81%
$677/yr
40023
+0.00%Fisherville
0.82%
$3,519/yr
42029
+0.01%Calvert City
0.82%
$1,192/yr
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.