2019 TAX BILLS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT PLANS BEGINNING ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020.
ATTENTION: In accordance with Executive Order 2020-257 Section 7, dated March 25, 2020, the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office Delinquent Tax Department is CLOSED to the public starting Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
Tax Department staff will be available to answer phone calls Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We can be reached at 502-574-6331.
All payments should be made via mail or put in the drop box in the entryway of the building. Self-addressed envelopes are available next to the drop box.
This is subject to change; the latest operational updates may be found using this link.
ATTENTION: The Department of Revenue has moved back the collection process for real estate and personal property taxes 30 days due to COVID-19.
Important dates are listed below:
- A certificate of delinquency will not be created until May 15th, 2020 (moved back from April 15th, 2020). Until then, please visit the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office website to pay property taxes: www.jcsoky.org or use the drop box at the entrance to the Fiscal Court Building.
- Beginning on May 16th, 2020, payment plans may be requested from the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office.
- Eligible delinquent tax certificates are currently scheduled to be offered for sale on August 14th, 2020 (moved back from July 17th, 2020).
Tax Payments and other correspondence can be mailed to the following address:
Jefferson County Attorney’s Office
531 Court Place
Suite 900
Louisville, KY 40202.
Our Jefferson County Attorney's Office Tax Team collected more than $13 million in 2019, bringing in money that is used for services including fire protection, education and other essential government services.
2019 tax bills are paid to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office from November 1, 2019 through May 15, 2020. Please visit the Jefferson County Sheriff's site to view and pay your 2019 tax bill beginning November 1, 2019 through May 15, 2020.
To determine your current DELIQUENT property tax, please use the Jefferson County Clerk's Taxmaster site.
To review your home's assessment, please visit the Jefferson County PVA site.
FOR DELINQUENT TAX INFORMATION, INCLUDING PAYMENT PLANS, click here
AUTHORIZATION: The Jefferson County Attorney is statutorily required to administer and collect the delinquent ad valorem real and personal property taxes for property located within Louisville Metro pursuant to KRS Chapter 134 by agreement with the Kentucky Department of Revenue. These duties include assisting the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administration in Tax Assessment Appeals, working with the Jefferson County Sheriff and Jefferson County Clerk on all matters tax, and overseeing the collection, sale and foreclosure of delinquent tax certificates. The efforts are all part of meeting the Kentucky Constitutional Duty to impose tax for the support of our schools, communities, fire districts and governmental partners.