State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Kentucky. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
Taxes
Property tax relief for seniors in Kentucky
If you are 65 or older and own the home you live in, Kentucky takes $49,100 off its assessed value for the 2025 and 2026 assessment years before your tax is figured.
You apply with the property valuation administrator (PVA) in your county.
How to apply in Kentucky
- In person
- File Form 62A350 with the PVA office in the county where your home is
Who may qualify in Kentucky
| Age | 65 or older (or totally disabled and meeting other rules) |
|---|---|
| Home | A home you own and live in |
What you may get
| Exemption, 2025 and 2026 assessment years | $49,100 off your home's assessed value |
|---|
How Kentucky is different
Where Kentucky's rules differ from the federal rules for Property tax relief for seniors.
- The exemption amount is reset every two years; it is $49,100 for 2025 and 2026
- People who qualify through disability must reapply each year, unless their disability was found by the VA (service-connected), Social Security or Kentucky Retirement Systems
Free help
Free help with this in Kentucky
Department for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Kentucky
Property tax relief in another state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
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- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
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- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- Kentucky Department of Revenue, Homestead & Disability Exemptions (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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