Kentucky Property Tax Relief for Seniors 2026

Every statewide property tax break Kentucky offers older homeowners that we could confirm on an official page: the type of relief, the age and income limits, the amount, how to apply and the deadline.

Kentucky's property tax relief for seniors is the homestead exemption: homeowners 65 or older subtract $49,100 from their home's assessed value for the 2025-2026 assessment years, with no income limit. The Department of Revenue lists no statewide assessment freeze, circuit-breaker credit, tax deferral or rebate program for seniors. (sources)

Official sources Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. This page lists only programs confirmed on an official state page; counties and cities may offer more.

The programs
Amounts, how to apply and deadlines
Income tax in retirement
Common questions

Kentucky property tax relief programs for seniors

Kentucky property tax relief for seniors: the programs (checked November 4, 2026)
Program	Type	Age	Income limit	Deadline	Source
Homestead Exemption (age 65+)	Homestead exemption	65 or older	None	Not stated on the Department of Revenue page; contact the county PVA	Kentucky Department of Revenue

Amounts, how to apply and deadlines

Homestead Exemption (age 65+)

Type: Homestead exemption
Age: 65 or older
Income limit: None
Amount: $49,100 subtracted from assessed value for the 2025-2026 assessment years (example: a $200,000 home is taxed on $150,900)
How to apply: File Form 62A350, 'Application for Exemption Under the Homestead/Disability Amendment', with proof of age (birth certificate, driver's license, passport or other approved documentation) at the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) office in the county where the home is.
Deadline: Not stated on the Department of Revenue page; contact the county PVA
Source: Kentucky Department of Revenue - Homestead & Disability Exemptions

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Kentucky income tax in retirement

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Common questions

What property tax relief can seniors get in Kentucky?

Homestead Exemption (age 65+): homestead exemption (revenue.ky.gov).

At what age do Kentucky seniors qualify for property tax relief?

Homestead Exemption (age 65+): 65 or older.

Is there an income limit for Kentucky senior property tax relief?

Homestead Exemption (age 65+): None.

What is the deadline to apply in Kentucky?

Homestead Exemption (age 65+): Not stated on the Department of Revenue page; contact the county PVA.

Sources

Kentucky Department of Revenue - Homestead & Disability Exemptions

Every row above is copied from the official page linked beside it. Benefits change with new laws and local decisions, so confirm the amount and the deadline with the office that runs the program before you apply. QuantCalc is calculation software, not legal, tax or benefits advice. Last updated November 4, 2026.

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