2026 fiscal calendar
Know the tax date before it becomes a penalty date.
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The verified record below separates published figures from dates that require confirmation with Madison County Property Valuation Administrator.
Effective rate
rates vary by county, city, school, and other taxing districts; no current countywide effective percentage was published.
Statement mailing
no exact 2026 county mailing date was verified; Kentucky requires tax bills to be delivered to sheriffs by September 15, with local mailing timing varying.
Payment deadline
December 31, 2026 at face value under Kentucky's standard collection cycle; 2% discount through November 1, 5% penalty January 1-31, 2027, and 10% penalty plus sheriff's add-on fee after January 31. The county confirms December 31 as the no-penalty deadline.
Valuation protest
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.
Critical payment warning
Do not assume a grace period.
The verified county record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat the published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
Read the calendar in order
From assessment to collection
1. Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
2. Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
3. Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.