42156 Property Tax Rate
Lucas, Kentucky · Part of Barren County
Effective Tax Rate
0.47%
10.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$985
$82/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$985
Monthly
$82
Eff. Rate
0.47%
How ZIP 42156 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 42156
0.47%
Effective rate
Kentucky Avg
0.75%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Kentucky
Lower than 92% of ZIP codes in Kentucky(8th percentile, 621 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 42156
Property owners in ZIP code 42156 (Lucas, Kentucky) pay a median of $985/year in property taxes on homes valued at $207,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.47%, which is 37% below the Kentucky state average of 0.75%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 42156 is approximately $82, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Barren County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Kentucky, 42156 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 42204 (0.48%) and 40040 (0.47%).
Kentucky law requires full reassessment to fair market value upon property transfer; there is no carryover of the previous owner's lower assessment base. Barren County offers a Homestead Exemption for owner-occupied homes that exempts a portion of value from school taxes — contact the Barren County Property Valuation Administrator to file your claim within 60 days of purchase. Request confirmation that your exemption has been entered into the assessment system.
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$329. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 42156 is part of Barren County, Kentucky. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Barren County on TaxByCounty →Similar ZIP Codes in Kentucky
42204
+0.00%Allensville
0.48%
$1,030/yr
40040
-0.00%Mackville
0.47%
$682/yr
41143
-0.00%Grayson
0.47%
$669/yr
42131
-0.00%Etoile
0.47%
$1,279/yr
42079
-0.00%Sedalia
0.47%
$941/yr
42215
+0.00%Cerulean
0.48%
$897/yr
41256
+0.00%Staffordsville
0.48%
$1,290/yr
42519
-0.01%Burnside
0.47%
$529/yr
40312
-0.01%Clay City
0.47%
$691/yr
40734
+0.01%Gray
0.48%
$544/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.