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 Washington County Property Valuation Administrator.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: March 1, 2026, per the Washington County PVA's published homestead page; the linked Kentucky Form 62A350 states December 31, so applicants should confirm the deadline enforced by 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 applicationKentucky's 2025-2026 homestead exemption is $49,100 for qualifying owners age 65 or older or totally disabled. The owner must own, occupy, and maintain the residence as of January 1. Disability applicants must receive qualifying payments and generally reapply annually unless a permanent exception applies.
no county-specific parcel-assessment growth cap was verified. Kentucky fair-cash-value assessment applies; HB44 limits taxing-district revenue/rates, not assessed-value growth.
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; appeal to the county clerk by May 19, 2026. County-specific alternate dates were not verified. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.