41240 Property Tax Rate
Paintsville, Kentucky · Part of Johnson County
Effective Tax Rate
0.64%
7.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,018
$85/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,018
Monthly
$85
Eff. Rate
0.64%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 41240 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$85/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.11 percentage points below the Kentucky average
Kentucky average: 0.75%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $355, about 35% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Johnson County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 41240 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Moderate ACS confidence
$355 tax MOE, 35% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Johnson County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 41240
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $159,500, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.64%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Kentucky and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $85 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Johnson County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 41240 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 41240
0.64%
Effective rate
Kentucky Avg
0.75%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Kentucky
Lower than 71% of ZIP codes in Kentucky(29th percentile, 621 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 41240
Property owners in ZIP code 41240 (Paintsville, Kentucky) pay a median of $1,018/year in property taxes on homes valued at $159,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.64%, which is 15% below the Kentucky state average of 0.75%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 41240 is approximately $85, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Johnson County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Kentucky, 41240 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 42410 (0.64%) and 42653 (0.64%).
In Paintsville, property taxes represent approximately 2.5% of the median household income of $41,000, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 41240, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Johnson County's tax assessor directly.
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 ±$355. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 41240 is part of Johnson County, Kentucky. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 41240
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
41257
Stambaugh, KY
0.33 percentage points lower than ZIP 41240.
Rate
0.31%
Tax
$548
Quality
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41238
Oil Springs, KY
0.19 percentage points lower than ZIP 41240.
Rate
0.45%
Tax
$261
Quality
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41263
Tutor Key, KY
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 41240.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$542
Quality
79
41256
Staffordsville, KY
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 41240.
Rate
0.48%
Tax
$1,290
Quality
79
40025
Glenview, KY
$1,042,400 higher median home value than ZIP 41240.
Rate
0.83%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
68
40510
Lexington, KY
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 41240.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$3,657
Quality
89
40059
Prospect, KY
$374,300 higher median home value than ZIP 41240.
Rate
0.92%
Tax
$4,916
Quality
82
40010
Buckner, KY
$326,900 higher median home value than ZIP 41240.
Rate
0.81%
Tax
$3,958
Quality
77
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.