How much are property taxes in West Van Lear, KY?

Name: Property taxes in West Van Lear, KY, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in West Van Lear, KY pay a median of $1,162 (±$287) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,159.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,164.

That is about 0.9% of the median home value of $135,300.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $1,162 (±$287)
With a mortgage: $1,159
Without a mortgage: $1,164
Share of median value: 0.9%

Real estate taxes in West Van Lear against Johnson County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Van Lear	Johnson County	Kentucky	United States
Median real estate taxes	$1,162 (±$287)	$792 (±$98)	$1,544 (±$10)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$1,159 (±$809)	$1,250 (±$163)	$1,798 (±$12)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$1,164 (±$298)	$581 (±$103)	$1,201 (±$13)	$2,576
Median home value	$135,300 (±$105,080)	$120,200 (±$10,642)	$205,600 (±$1,096)	$332,700

In West Van Lear, the median real estate tax is higher than in Johnson County ($792).

It is also lower than in Kentucky ($1,544).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

Statewide, it ranks 235 of 430.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Taxes as a share of home value in West Van Lear

The median tax ($1,162) is 0.9% of the median home value ($135,300).

Across Johnson County the same ratio is 0.7%.

Across Kentucky it is 0.8%.

This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.

Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.

Median real estate taxes in places near West Van Lear

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Van Lear
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
West Van Lear	—	$1,162 (±$287)	—
Paintsville	2.8 mi	$1,250 (±$313)	Not measurably different
Prestonsburg	7.0 mi	$1,325 (±$197)	Not measurably different
Allen	12 mi	$506 (±$216)	Lower
Inez	15 mi	$777 (±$395)	Not measurably different
Salyersville	15 mi	$875 (±$506)	Not measurably different
Warfield	20 mi	$373 (±$289)	Lower
Kermit	21 mi	$811 (±$539)	Not measurably different
Coal Run Village	21 mi	$1,079 (±$330)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Allen, KY ($506), Warfield, KY ($373).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

West Van Lear is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Van Lear

How much are property taxes in West Van Lear?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Van Lear, KY is $1,162 (±$287) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in West Van Lear?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.9% of the median home value in West Van Lear, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Are property taxes in West Van Lear higher than in Johnson County?

In West Van Lear, the median real estate tax is higher than in Johnson County ($792).

It is also lower than in Kentucky ($1,544).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for West Van Lear CDP, Kentucky (place:82056, in state:21).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.

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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M

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