Property Tax 101

Rowan County, Kentucky - Assessor's Office

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

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

627 E Main StThe Rowan County Assessor's Office is located in Morehead, Kentucky. Morehead is the county seat of Rowan County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Rowan County Courthouse, at 627 East Main Street.

Rowan County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Rowan County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Rowan County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 606-784-5512. 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 Rowan County assessor's office at 606-784-0030. Please call the assessor's office in Morehead before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Rowan County Courthouse at 606-784-5151.

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The median property tax in Rowan County, Kentucky is $584.00

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