Tax relief and valuation review
A homestead exemption, senior-relief program, or valuation protest can change the amount a homeowner owes—but only if the filing reaches the right local office in the correct window. Use the verified county guidance below as your working checklist, then confirm the current form and deadline with Madison County Property Valuation Administrator.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: December 31, 2026; the applicant must own and maintain the property as a personal residence as of January 1 and apply through the PVA. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationThe Madison County PVA recognizes Kentucky homestead relief for homeowners age 65 or older or totally disabled who own and occupy the residence. The 2025-2026 exemption is $49,100 against assessed value; disability applications generally require annual renewal.
no local individual assessment-growth cap was verified. Madison PVA describes fair-cash-value assessment; Kentucky House Bill 44 revenue limits do not cap individual parcel assessments.
Appealing an assessment
Use the valuation notice and the county’s published protest guidance to determine the last day to file. Do not assume the payment deadline controls the appeal.
Gather comparable sales, photographs, repair records, appraisal evidence, property characteristics, and any documentation that explains why the assessed value is incorrect.
Submit through the official channel, save the confirmation, and attend the board or review hearing if one is scheduled. An appraiser or attorney can help evaluate evidence when the value or stakes are substantial.
The verified protest guidance for this county is: May 4-May 18, 2026 standard tax-roll inspection and required PVA-conference period; appeal to the Madison County Clerk by close of business May 19, 2026. The Madison PVA states appeals are due one working day after inspection closes. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.