Property Tax 101

Knott County, Kentucky - Assessor's Office

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

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

PO BOX 1287The Knott County Assessor's Office is located in Hindman, Kentucky. Hindman is the county seat of Knott County, where most local government offices are located.

Knott County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Knott County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Knott County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 606-785-5569. 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 Knott County assessor's office at 606-785-5569. Please call the assessor's office in Hindman before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Knott County Courthouse at 606-785-5592.

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The median property tax in Knott County, Kentucky is $314.00

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