27 Years of Fort Wright Tax Rates
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2025 Property Tax Information
The City of Fort Wright distributes property tax bills in November. Tax bills are based on the fiscal year of July 1st of the current year to June 30th of the following year. Payments made after the stated due date are subject to penalty and interest.
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The 2025 Real Property Tax Rate is $1.99 per $1,000 assessed.
The 2025 Tangible Tax Rate is $3.85 per $1,000 assessed.
If you have any questions, please contact the City Administration department at (859) 331-1700.
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Fort Wright Property Tax Rate History
2025 PROPERTY TAX
The 2025 Real Property Tax Rate is $1.99 per $1,000 assessed.
The 2025 Tangible Tax Rate is $3.85 per $1,000 assessed.
2024 PROPERTY TAX
The 2024 real property tax rate was $2.15 per $1,000 assessed.
The 2024 tangible tax rate was $3.85 per $1,000 assessed.
2023 PROPERTY TAX
The 2023 real property tax rate was $2.48 per $1,000 assessed.
The 2023 tangible tax rate was $4.46 per $1,000 assessed.
2022 PROPERTY TAX
The 2022 real property tax rate was $2.48 per $1,000 assessed.
The 2022 tangible tax rate was $3.80 per $1,000 assessed.
2021 PROPERTY TAX
The 2021 real property tax rate was $2.65 per $1,000 assessed.
The 2021 tangible tax rate was $4.09 per $1,000 assessed.
2020 PROPERTY TAX
The 2020 real property tax rate was $2.65 per $1,000 assessed.
The 2020 tangible tax rate was $4.09 per $1,000 assessed.
2019 PROPERTY TAX
The 2019 real property tax rate is $2.79 per $1,000 assessed.
The 2019 tangible tax rate was $4.09 per $1,000 assessed.
2018 PROPERTY TAX
The 2018 real property tax rate was $2.79 per $1,000 assessed.
The 2018 tangible tax rate was $4.09 per $1,000 assessed.
2017 PROPERTY TAX
The 2017 real property tax rate was $2.83 per $1,000 assessed.
The 2017 tangible tax rate was $4.13 per $1,000 assessed.
2016 PROPERTY TAX
The 2016 real property tax rate was $2.70 per $1,000 assessed.
The 2016 tangible tax rate was $4.00 per $1,000 assessed.
2015 PROPERTY TAX
The 2015 real property tax rate was $2.76 per $1,000 assessed.
The 2015 tangible tax rate was $4.00 per assessed.
Homestead and Disability Exemptions
If you are 65 years of age or older or totally disabled, you may be eligible for a reduction in the net taxable value of your home. Apply in person at the Kenton County PVA office or online at kentonpva.org.
Insurance Premium Tax
This tax is billed on an individual’s casualty; automobile; inland marine; and fire and allied perils insurance statements, as well as the first year of a new life insurance policy. The fee is paid to the insurance company, which in turn sends the funds to the City of Fort Wright. [FW Code of Ordinances §116, passed September 1984; amended October 1984; amended October 2012.]
All insurance companies operating in Kentucky have the option of charging a processing/transaction fee affiliated with the collection of Insurance Premium Taxes. Insurance companies are required to disclose the additional fee on the declaration page of the policy. The fee is established via KRS 91A.080(4) and 806 KAR 2:092 as follows: a reasonable collection fee may be charged and retained by the insurance company or its agent; the collection fee may not be more than fifteen (15) percent of the Local Government Premium Tax (LGPT) collected and remitted to the local government, or two (2) percent of the taxable premium, whichever is less; this fee is in addition to the LGPT payable.
Motor Vehicle Tax
Personal property taxes are collected on motor vehicles by the Kenton County Clerk as required by KRS 134.800 et seq., and then paid to the City of Fort Wright. Beginning January 1, 2024, the motor vehicle tax will be set at $0.02 per $100 of value. [FW Code of Ordinances §37.02, passed October 1994; amended october 2021; amended December 2022.]
