How are property tax rates determined in Kentucky?

Property tax rates in Kentucky are set by each taxing district (municipality, school district, park district, library, etc.) based on their annual levy (the amount of tax revenue they need). The rate is calculated by dividing the levy by the total assessed value of all property in the district.

What is the composite tax rate?

The composite tax rate is the sum of all overlapping taxing district rates that apply to a specific property. A typical property may be taxed by several overlapping districts. The composite rate determines your total tax bill when multiplied by your property's assessed value.

Why do tax rates vary within the same town?

Properties within the same municipality can have different composite rates because overlapping districts (school, park, fire, library) have different boundaries. A home in one school district may have a different rate than a home two blocks away in a different school district.

Coldstream, KY Property Tax Rate 2026 — Full Breakdown by District

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Property Tax — Tax Year 2025 (payable 2026)i

KY Department of Revenue Property Tax Rate Book

Composite Ratei

1.43%–1.91%-0.4%YoY

Varies by school district

Municipal Portioni

0.0900%+0%YoY5.4% of total

Effective Ratei

1.43%–1.91%

Est. Annual Taxi

$4K–$5K

Median Home Valuei

$277,700

Rate varies by school district. Your actual rate depends on which school district your property falls in.

Rate Trend — click a year to explorei

20242025

Municipal

Other Districts

Where Your Tax Dollar Goesi

$0.60 School GENERAL ANCHORAGE INDEPENDENT (Jefferson County)

$0.43 School GENERAL JEFFERSON COUNTY (Jefferson County)

$0.19 Special URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT LOUISVILLE (Jefferson County)

$0.12 Special PLEASURE RIDGE PARK FIRE DISTRICT (Jefferson County)

$0.12 Special JEFFERSONTOWN/MCMAHAN FIRE (Jefferson County)

$0.11 Special ST MATTHEWS/LYNDON FIRE (Jefferson County)

$0.11 Special FERN CREEK FIRE DISTRICT (Jefferson County)

$0.10 Special ANCHORAGE MIDDLETOWN FIRE & EMS (Jefferson County)

$0.10 Special OKOLONA FIRE DISTRICT (Jefferson County)

$0.07 County GENERAL FISCAL COURT (Jefferson County)

$0.06 Special FAIRDALE FIRE DISTRICT (Jefferson County)

$0.06 Special LYNNVIEW GARBAGE FUND (Jefferson County)

$0.05 City COLDSTREAM (Jefferson County)

$0.05 Special LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (Jefferson County)

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$150K

$716–$955

$200K

$954–$1,274

$250K

$1,193–$1,592

$300K

$1,432–$1,911

$350K

$1,670–$2,229

$400K

$1,909–$2,547

$450K

$2,147–$2,866

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($278K)

14 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

School GENERAL ANCHORAGE INDEPENDENT (Jefferson County)Unit K-12

59.6%0.9960%

School GENERAL JEFFERSON COUNTY (Jefferson County)Unit K-12

42.9%0.7170%

Special URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT LOUISVILLE (Jefferson County)i

19.1%0.3190%

Special PLEASURE RIDGE PARK FIRE DISTRICT (Jefferson County)i

12%0.2000%

Special JEFFERSONTOWN/MCMAHAN FIRE (Jefferson County)i

12%0.2000%

Special ST MATTHEWS/LYNDON FIRE (Jefferson County)i

11.1%0.1850%

Special FERN CREEK FIRE DISTRICT (Jefferson County)i

10.8%0.1800%

Special ANCHORAGE MIDDLETOWN FIRE & EMS (Jefferson County)i

10.5%0.1750%

Special OKOLONA FIRE DISTRICT (Jefferson County)i

10.2%0.1700%

County GENERAL FISCAL COURT (Jefferson County)i

7.1%0.1180%

Special FAIRDALE FIRE DISTRICT (Jefferson County)i

6%0.1000%

Special LYNNVIEW GARBAGE FUND (Jefferson County)i

6%0.1000%

City COLDSTREAM (Jefferson County)i

5.4%0.0900%

Special LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (Jefferson County)i

5.2%0.0877%