AN ACT relating to an ad valorem tax exemption for motor vehicles.

Amend KRS 132.4851 to exempt motor vehicles assessed under KRS 132.485 from state property taxes beginning on or after January 1, 2027; amend KRS 132.020 to conform.

Introduced: March 4, 2026

Last action: March 11, 2026

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This bill would remove the state property tax on motor vehicles starting January 1, 2027. Kentuckians who own cars, trucks, or other motor vehicles subject to this tax would no longer owe that portion of their annual vehicle tax bill to the state. Who it may affect: motor vehicle owners in Kentucky.

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