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State Municipal Index • KY
Kentucky Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
51/100
Kentucky Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (KY)August 2026
Kentucky maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 51/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
4,526,154
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$20.4B
Counties Monitored
12
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (KY)
House Bill 44 limits tax rate increases to 4% over prior year revenues without voter referendum.
Audited Counties in Kentucky
Kentucky County Tax Drift Leaderboard
0 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
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