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 Fayette County Department of Assessment.
Effective rate
county, municipal, and school district millage varies; Fayette publishes district-specific millage rates and common-level ratios.
Statement mailing
March 1, 2026 for county and municipal tax bills; school-year timing is administered by the school districts and local collectors.
Payment deadline
official county sources identify local tax collectors and the 2026 delinquent-tax process, but do not publish one countywide 2026 discount/face/penalty schedule; unpaid taxes are returned to Tax Claim after the applicable year-end deadline.
Valuation protest
August 1, 2026 for the yearly appeal for the following tax year; 40-day appeals apply to notices of changed assessment, with 2026 hearings scheduled by the Assessment Department.
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.