Taxes in Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville's tax picture combines a genuinely low property tax with Kentucky's real, favorable flat state income tax and simple sales tax.
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Learn moreA genuinely low property tax
Ownwell's own Hopkinsville-specific median effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.78% (median annual bill ~$728, $1,672 below the national median) -- below Kentucky's own statewide 0.80%-0.85% range.
Real, current 2026 nominal city and county rates
The City of Hopkinsville's own recommended 2026 nominal rate ran approximately 20.5 cents per $100 (up from 20.2 cents), while Christian County's own 2026 rate held flat at approximately 16.7 cents per $100 -- property owners within city limits may owe both layers.
Kentucky's real 3.5% flat income tax
Kentucky's flat state income tax was cut to a real, dated 3.5% effective January 1, 2026, via 2022's House Bill 8 -- disclosed here as CONTINGENT on budget-reserve/revenue-growth triggers and legislative reenactment each cycle.
Key takeaways
- Hopkinsville's own effective property tax rate (~0.78%) runs below Kentucky's statewide range.
- Real, current 2026 nominal rates: City of Hopkinsville ~20.5 cents/$100; Christian County ~16.7 cents/$100.
- Kentucky's flat 3.5% state income tax (2026) is real but disclosed as contingent on budget triggers and reenactment.
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