Below you will find brief descriptions of the types of property the Property Valuation Administration is responsible for assessing. You can find more information about any of these types of properties or the assessment processes related to these types of properties by clicking on the links below.
The Jefferson County PVA is responsible for applying a reasonable market value to over 260,000 residential properties in Jefferson County as of January 1st of each year.
The Jefferson County PVA is responsible for applying a fair and equitable assessment to over 21,000 commercial properties in Jefferson County as of January 1st of each year.
Personal property consists of items such as office furniture and equipment; store, business and professional trade fixtures; leasehold, machinery, manufacturing and non-manufacturing equipment; free standing signs; raw materials; inventories of all kinds; aircraft and other personal items that may have value or utility. All tangible property is taxable.
All automobiles, trucks, boats, boat trailers, motorcycles and recreational vehicles must be assessed as of January 1 of each year. Motor vehicles are generally taxed in the county of registration as of the assessment date.
All vehicle taxes are assessed as of January 1. As a convenience, you can pay your motor vehicle tax bill in your birth month. Although, your vehicle tags may be valid from birth month to birth month, your taxes are applicable from January to December.
Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm
Motax Department: 8:30am - 4:30pm
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Office of the Jefferson County PVA
Fiscal Court Building
531 Court Place, Suite 504
Louisville KY, 40202-3311
Phone (502) 574-6380
Fax (502) 574-6108
pva@jeffersonpva.ky.gov
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Email support at pva@jeffersonpva.ky.gov or call us at 502-574-6380.
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