42330 Property Tax Rate
Central City, Kentucky · Part of Muhlenberg County
Effective Tax Rate
0.62%
21.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$865
$72/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$865
Monthly
$72
Eff. Rate
0.62%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 42330 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
$72/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.14 percentage points below the Kentucky average
Kentucky average: 0.75%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $192, about 22% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Muhlenberg 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 42330 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
$192 tax MOE, 22% 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
Muhlenberg County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 42330
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 $140,000, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.62%, 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 $72 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Muhlenberg County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 42330 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 42330
0.62%
Effective rate
Kentucky Avg
0.75%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Kentucky
Lower than 76% of ZIP codes in Kentucky(24th percentile, 621 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 42330
Property owners in ZIP code 42330 (Central City, Kentucky) pay a median of $865/year in property taxes on homes valued at $140,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.62%, which is 18% below the Kentucky state average of 0.75%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 42330 is approximately $72, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Muhlenberg County. This is $232 less than the Kentucky average of $1,097/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Kentucky, 42330 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 40046 (0.62%) and 42567 (0.62%).
In Central City, property taxes represent approximately 1.8% of the median household income of $47,904, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 42330, 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 Muhlenberg 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 ±$192. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 42330 is part of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 42330
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
42367
Powderly, KY
0.28 percentage points lower than ZIP 42330.
Rate
0.34%
Tax
$342
Quality
77
42321
Beech Creek, KY
0.27 percentage points lower than ZIP 42330.
Rate
0.35%
Tax
$297
Quality
67
42344
Graham, KY
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 42330.
Rate
0.56%
Tax
$454
Quality
71
42325
Bremen, KY
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 42330.
Rate
0.60%
Tax
$819
Quality
77
40025
Glenview, KY
$1,061,900 higher median home value than ZIP 42330.
Rate
0.83%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
68
40510
Lexington, KY
0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 42330.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$3,657
Quality
89
40059
Prospect, KY
$393,800 higher median home value than ZIP 42330.
Rate
0.92%
Tax
$4,916
Quality
82
40010
Buckner, KY
$346,400 higher median home value than ZIP 42330.
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.