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Jefferson County homestead exemption

In Jefferson County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA).

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Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA)
Deadline
Not in our data
State exemption
No general exemption
Renewal
Renews automaticallyStatewide rule

Apply online, or mail the completed application with a copy of your valid Jefferson County driver's license or ID to Jefferson County PVA, Attn: Homestead, 815 W. Market Street, Suite 400, Louisville, KY 40202-2654.

Only one exemption (Homestead or Disability) is allowed per household. If you move, notify the PVA and apply again for the new home.

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Local homestead amounts in Jefferson County

No county-specific amounts are in our data. The statewide amounts on the Kentucky page apply.

How to check if you already have it

You must own and occupy the home as your primary residence on January 1 of the application year, and you can qualify in the year you turn 65. The 2025-2026 exemption is $49,100, and once approved you do not reapply each year.

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Kentucky rules that apply here

  • You are 65 or older during the year you apply (only one spouse needs to be 65), or were classified as totally disabled by a federal program or retirement system on January 1
  • You own and maintain the home as your personal residence, as of January 1 of the tax year
  • Disability applicants must have received disability payments for the entire assessment period

Full Kentucky homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.

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