Property Tax 101

Garrard County, Kentucky - Assessor's Office

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

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

15 Public SqThe Garrard County Assessor's Office is located in Lancaster, Kentucky. Lancaster is the county seat of Garrard County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Garrard County Courthouse, at 15 Public Square, Suite 1.

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Garrard 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 Garrard County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Garrard County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Garrard County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Garrard County.
2. The Garrard 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 Garrard County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Garrard County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Garrard County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Garrard County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 859-792-3291. 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 Garrard County assessor's office at 859-792-2210. Please call the assessor's office in Lancaster before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Garrard County Courthouse at 859-792-3531.

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The median property tax in Garrard County, Kentucky is $827.00

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