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 McLean County Property Valuation Administrator.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: December 31, 2026, for a 2026 homestead/disability application filed with the local PVA under Kentucky Form 62A350. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationKentucky homestead exemption for 2025-2026 is $49,100. Qualifying owners must be age 65 or older or totally disabled and own, occupy, and maintain the residence as of January 1; applications are filed with the local PVA.
no county-specific annual assessment-growth cap was verified; Kentucky PVA assessments generally use fair-cash value, while House Bill 44 limits certain taxing-district revenue increases rather than individual 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: no county-specific 2026 dates were verified. Under the standard Kentucky calendar, the tax-roll inspection/PVA conference period calculates to May 4-May 18, 2026, with county-clerk appeal due May 19, 2026; county notice controls. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.