Payments at Republic Bank may be made with cash, checks, or money orders. Any bill not sold remains available for purchase from the Clerk throughout the year. You must have your tax bill number and account number to make payment.
click here for tangible property tax rates. © Office of the Fayette County Sheriff 2019NOTICE: The use or copying of the LOGO OR BADGE of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) is restricted by law and may be used only with written permission of the FCSO. Payments may be made in-person at the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff. Please contact the Property Valuation Administrator at (859) 246-2722 should you have any questions regarding your assessment. The Office of Sheriff no longer conducts a delinquent tax lien sale.
Note that, pursuant to KRS 514.040, any dishonored check issued as payment for property taxes may constitute a criminal offense and may subject the issuer to criminal prosecution. The tax bill is then due for the current amount, including any penalties or loss of discounts based on the repayment date. If paying online, you will be given the option of printing a receipt or having a receipt emailed to you at the end of the transaction.
All Rights Reserved. Please note that exemptions will reduce your tax liability but will not eliminate your tax bill completely unless your home’s assessed value is less than the exemption amount. If sold after July 1st, the seller will usually pay the buyer a prorated tax amount from July 1st until the closing date.
Payment in full must be received in order to be processed and any partial payments will be returned to the issuer. However, if you receive a tax bill and believe your mortgage company should be making payment, please contact your lender immediately for instructions.
The assessed value on which your tax bill is based is determined by the Property Valuation Administrator and by statute reflects the fair cash value as of January 1st of the current tax year. Note that if a property has recently been sold, there may have been insufficient time to update the owner’s name and address prior to the tax bill being printed. If sold prior to July 1st, the buyer will usually pay the seller a prorated tax amount from the closing date until June 30th.
Any real property sold pursuant to a court-order, including for delinquent property taxes, is sold through the Master Commissioner’s Office.
h��Xko�6�O��],�)E��A��D�me��6�~�R�"9v�5%������ÇH�L$� ��0aJ�d�tLq����e���Y�P Pursuant to statute, the Office of Sheriff only collects current year real estate and tangible property taxes. Online payments may be made with any major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover) or by a direct debit from your checking or savings account.
The county board of tax assessors must send an annual notice of assessment which gives the taxpayer information on filing a property tax appeal on real property (such as land and buildings affixed to the land). Your property type or location determines the exact tax rate to be applied to your property. Please contact the Clerk at (859) 253-3344 for further information on purchasing tax liens. Note that neither the Sheriff nor the Clerk can provide you with legal advice regarding tax liens. �T�0��E��B�!��\�����r��M������:����:����8�Gg��s=>��G��$��B랱�ikz�6pM���L��'�F�r~3*M�٬d"�\�d�C>��eo6+��������^Bᓮ�W���B�/�!q���E6���u�l�O�F>���a2/o���e�(�[{��"�� �דlJ#��#�Mt�?dx������}�_^��qf�掔.
Our Property Tax Division is located in Room #236 on the second floor of the Fayette District Courthouse at 150 North Limestone. For further information on eligibility or the application process for an exemption, please contact the Property Valuation Administrator at (859) 246-2722.
If you have not received your tax bill by the October 30, 2020, you may contact our Property Tax Division at 859-252-1771 and a duplicate bill will be sent to you promptly. 150 N. Limestone, Suite 265 Lexington, KY 40507 TEL: (859) 252-1771 FAX: 859-259-0973 fayettesheriff@fayettesheriff.com. If paying at Republic Bank, the taxpayer must present the tax bill coupon along with his or her payment.
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Bills not paid by April 15, 2021 become delinquent with a penalty of 21% and are transferred to the Fayette County Clerk for collection. Delinquent taxes for any prior year(s) are collected by the Fayette County Clerk. If your mortgage company has requested to receive your property tax bill for the current tax year, you will receive an informational letter instead of a tax bill.
The Office of Sheriff is unable to accept installment payments on any property tax bill.
Our Property Tax Division is located in Room #236 on the second floor of the Fayette District Courthouse at 150 North Limestone. Please click here for a complete list of Lexington Republic Bank locations.
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Please enclose a check or money order payable to “Fayette County Sheriff” along with your tax bill coupon.
Purchase of a tax lien by itself does not constitute ownership of a property.
endstream endobj startxref 215 0 obj <>stream Click each question to expand and see answer. The face value amount of your tax bill is determined by taking the assessed value of your property, less any exemptions, and multiplying this value by the tax rate for your district or property type. The 2020 tax bills will be mailed mid to late October and the 2 percent discount will be applied through November 30 for THIS YEAR ONLY. If you receive a bill for a property you have bought or sold and are uncertain as to your responsibility for the bill, please review your settlement statement or contact your closing agent for further information. You may NOT download, use, disseminate, publish or copy the seal, star, mark, logo or badge displayed on this Web site without written permission from the FCSO; they are registered service marks owned by the FCSO.
Lexington-Fayette Urban-County Government (General Services), Lexington-Fayette Urban-County Government (Full/Partial Services), Fayette County Soil & Water Conservation District, Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. If you are paying your tax bill in-person at the Sheriff’s Office or any Lexington Republic Bank location, you will receive a receipt at the time of your payment.
Payments are accepted between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM (or until 6:00 PM through the month of November) and parking is available in the public garage on Barr Street. Please click here for real property tax rates or click here for tangible property tax rates.. �l�R2�����9�8`�JjA�ؐ�cR%T���ɨ�L
169 0 obj <> endobj 1. FILING A PROPERTY TAX APPEAL IN FAYETTE COUNTY MADE EASY .
Please click here for real property tax rates or click here for tangible property tax rates. I’m unhappy with my taxes, what can I appeal? Statutory changes have made this the responsibility of the County Clerk.
A tax bill represents the taxes due on a property from July 1st of the year in which the bill is issued through June 30th of the following year.
Note that a postal meter date is not acceptable proof of posting.
In either case, the buyer would then be responsible for paying the bill in its entirety. h�bbd``b`z$[@D2�`�$�3AJ V7�`�{@��:]��Z b-�@�� 1e �b �O@"ZH��ԩU0012X Y�t!�3��0 �ec The Office of Sheriff collects taxes on behalf of the following taxing jurisdictions: Note that there is no separate “city” bill issued for property taxes in Fayette County.