Beginning with the 2024 property tax bills, a 911 Fee will be added. Most properties will see a $45 increase due to the 911 Fee. This fee was enacted by the McCracken County Fiscal Court for 911 expenses and the Sheriff's Office is ordered to collect the fee. The 911 fee included on the tax bill is not subject to the 2% discount. For more information, please visit the McCracken County Fiscal Court website at mccrackencountyky.gov or speak with the County Judge Executive's Office at 270-444-4707.
If you are paying your property with a mortgage, your taxes may be paid by escrow. The Sheriff's Office ONLY sends your tax bill to the property owner. We cannot send it to your mortgage company. Please check with your mortgage company prior to sending your payment to the Sheriff's Office. Many times mortgage companies know that the taxes are due and they will request the bill directly from the Sheriff's Office and pay it without you knowing.
Assessment and Collection DatesKentucky property tax law establishes the assessment date of all property as January 1st of each year. All property assessment information is processed and maintained solely by the Property Valuation Office of each county and the Kentucky Department of Revenue. Further detailed information regarding assessments and property records in McCracken County can be found at www.mccrackenpva.com.
Unless otherwise advised, McCracken County property taxes become due and payable annually to the McCracken County Sheriff's Office beginning November 1 of the year for which they are assessed. The following collection dates apply:All delinquent tax bills for the preceding year not paid to the Sheriff by the close of business on April 15 will be transferred to the McCracken County Clerk for further collection proceedings. After this date, additional penalties and interest will be assessed to these unpaid tax bills. No prior-year taxes can be collected by the Sheriff's Office after the April 15 transfer.
The Sheriff's role is only to collect the tax.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR PROPERTY INFORMATIONIf, after you have reviewed your tax bill, you believe your tax assessment has been significantly understated due to unrecognized property additions or improvements, you should contact the office of the McCracken County Property Valuation Administrator to discuss ydur concerns. Failure to report substantial property additions and improvements could result in a 20% penalty being added to your tax bill.
Address ChangesTax bill mailing addresses, as well as all property description and assessment information, are maintained solely by the McCracken County Property Valuation Administrator. The McCracken County Sheriff cannot amend or alter any portion of an owner's tax bill for any reason without the authorized written permission of the Property Valuation Administrator. To request a permanent change of your tax bill mailing address, please fill out the Property Valuation Office's address change form at https://www.mccrackenpva.com/address-change/.
Duplicate Bill RequestsTax payments can be submitted by mail, online or in person at our office Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM of each week during the collection period. Payments can be made by cash, check, and all major credit and debit cards*. Phone payment options are also now available via credit card or e-check*. Tax payments can be made online by clicking on the "Pay Now" button that's available November through April.
*Additional fees apply to credit/debit card and e-check payments. All means of electronic payments will have a convenience fee charged to your account in addition to the amount of your tax payment. This fee is charged by our electronic merchant agent and is not a fee assessed or received by the McCracken County Sheriff's Office. The amount of these fees is calculated at the time of the transaction, at which time you can accept or decline to continue. Additional information on credit and debit card payments and consumer fees is available upon request.
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