Property Tax 101

Rockcastle County, Kentucky - Assessor's Office

The Rockcastle County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. You can contact the Rockcastle County Assessor for:

• Checking the Rockcastle County property tax due date
• Paying your property tax
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Your property tax bill
• Reporting upgrades or improvements

PO BOX 755The Rockcastle County Assessor's Office is located in Mt Vernon, Kentucky.

Rockcastle County Assessor Contact Information

Rockcastle County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Rockcastle County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Rockcastle County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Rockcastle County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Rockcastle County.
2. The Rockcastle County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Rockcastle County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Rockcastle County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Rockcastle County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Rockcastle County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 606-256-4194. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Rockcastle County assessor's office at 606-256-8624. Please call the assessor's office in Mt Vernon before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Rockcastle County Courthouse at 606-256-2856.

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The median property tax in Rockcastle County, Kentucky is $403.00

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