Jefferson County homeowners who have not yet paid their 2025 property taxes face a deadline next week.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Homeowners in Jefferson County who still owe 2025 property taxes must meet a deadline next week.
Officials said unpaid property tax bills will become delinquent at the close of business on Tuesday, April 15, after which they will be transferred to the Jefferson County Clerk for collection.
Once taxes become delinquent, the county adds penalties and fees, and the balance begins to accrue 1% interest each month.
Under Kentucky law, a certificate of delinquency can add roughly 40% in extra fees and interest, while delinquent taxes also accrue 12% annual interest. Officials noted that authorities may refer delinquent accounts to the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office for collection.
Officials also warned that unpaid delinquent bills may be sold to a third-party buyer during the clerk’s annual tax lien sale in July. These buyers may add administrative fees, and unpaid liens could eventually lead to foreclosure.
“We understand that many families are juggling a lot right now,” Jefferson County Clerk David Yates said in a statement. “Our goal is to keep homeowners informed and give them every opportunity to avoid unnecessary costs.”
Homeowners can pay property taxes online through the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office website or by using drop boxes located inside Jefferson County Clerk’s offices throughout Louisville.
The county said homeowners who cannot pay delinquent taxes in full may qualify for a payment plan through the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office. Taxes included in an approved payment plan cannot be sold at the July lien sale, but homeowners must set up the plan before early July 2026.
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