How to Lower Your Property Taxes in Jefferson County
during the 13-day open-inspection periodNo single calendar date — the clock starts when YOUR Jefferson County value notice is mailed (13 days).
Yes — you can appeal your Jefferson County assessment. The deadline is during the 13-day open-inspection period (early–mid May), so the clock (13 days) starts the day your notice is mailed. File with the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) → County Board of Assessment Appeals.
Notice-relative deadline — confirm the exact 2026 date printed on your notice / with the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) → County Board of Assessment Appeals.
Is my property over-assessed in Jefferson County?
You're over-assessed when the County's value is higher than what your home would actually sell for — and then you're over-paying every year until you appeal. Kentucky homeowners must first hold a conference with the PVA, then file an appeal with the County Clerk during the annual open-inspection period (a 13-day window beginning the first Monday in May), per KRS §133.120.
Honest null: Jefferson County's assessment roll isn't onboarded into our live check yet, so we can't pull your specific over-assessment here. Compare your assessed value to recent nearby sales on the county assessor portal — if it's higher than what your home would sell for, you're over-assessed and should appeal by the deadline above.
How to appeal your Jefferson County assessment — and who files it for you
Pull your current assessed value from the Jefferson County assessor portal.
Find your market value — a recent sale of your home, or comparable nearby sales.
If the County's number is higher, file an appeal with the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) → County Board of Assessment Appeals by during the 13-day open-inspection period (early–mid May).
Present your comparables (and any appraisal) at the hearing.
Most owners who win use a contingency property-tax appeal firm — it costs nothing unless they cut your bill, then takes a share of the first-year saving. About 95% of over-assessed owners never appeal, so the saving is usually left on the table.
What is the Jefferson County appeal deadline this year?
during the 13-day open-inspection period (early–mid May) (the clock starts when your notice is mailed).
How much does it cost to appeal?
Usually a small filing fee or none; a contingency firm only charges if it wins a reduction.
I got a reassessment notice — what now?
It's the County's new market-value opinion and the start of your appeal window. Check it; appeal by during the 13-day open-inspection period (early–mid May) if it over-states your home's value.
Will appealing raise my taxes?
In most jurisdictions an appeal can only confirm or lower your assessment for that cycle — but confirm the rules with the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) → County Board of Assessment Appeals before filing.
Source & verification
against the official Jefferson County / KY deadline (jeffersonpva.ky.gov · KRS §133.120). These are public deadline facts, not legal or tax advice — confirm your exact date with the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) → County Board of Assessment Appeals and consult a professional before filing.