Taxes in Radcliff
Radcliff's tax picture combines Hardin County's own below-median property tax rate with Kentucky's real, currently low, but contingent flat state income tax.
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Learn moreHardin County's below-median property tax
Hardin County's own median effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.93%, genuinely below the national median of approximately 1.02%.
Kentucky's real, contingent flat income tax cut
Kentucky's flat individual income tax was cut to 3.5% effective January 1, 2026, per House Bill 8's triggered phase-down mechanism from a 2018 baseline of 5% -- contingent on the state meeting its own statutory budget triggers and on legislative reenactment each cycle.
Military-specific tax considerations
Military personnel stationed at Fort Knox should confirm current state-of-legal-residence and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act tax treatment directly, since actual liability can differ from a purely civilian resident's.
Key takeaways
- Hardin County's own effective property tax rate (~0.93%) runs below the national median.
- Kentucky's flat state income tax (3.5% as of 2026) is real but contingent on ongoing statutory triggers.
- Military personnel should confirm state-of-legal-residence tax treatment directly given Fort Knox's presence.
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