Scott County Property Valuation Administrator
Scott County, including Georgetown
Keeps the county property tax roll, with property and owner information searchable by address.
Georgetown, Kentucky · Scott County
Georgetown and Scott County Home Seller Resources
Georgetown is in Scott County. Find local help with property values, taxes, deeds, and court questions, along with Kentucky estate and transfer-tax guidance. We buy houses in Georgetown and throughout Scott County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
We answer 24/7 at 888-274-5006.
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Useful offices
Georgetown and Scott County contacts
Property assessments, current taxes, delinquent taxes, deeds, and court matters go to different offices. Choose the one that fits your question.
Scott County Sheriff’s Office
Scott County
Collects current Scott County property taxes.
Phone: (502) 863-7855
Scott County Clerk
Scott County
Keeps land records such as deeds, mortgages, and wills; handles delinquent property taxes and the annual sale of prior-year unpaid tax bills.
Phone: (502) 863-7875
Scott County Circuit Court Clerk
Scott County
The Scott County Justice Center lists the Office of Circuit Court Clerk for local court information, including probate and foreclosure matters.
Phone: (502) 863-0474
Georgetown-Scott County Planning Commission
Georgetown and Scott County
Handles local planning and zoning questions. Georgetown zoning and subdivision materials are listed separately from materials for Scott County, Sadieville, and Stamping Ground; call the Commission with a land-use question about your house.
Phone: (502) 867-3701
Scott County Electrical Inspection
Scott County
Handles electrical permits and inspections.
Phone: (502) 863-9811
Kentucky rules
Estate authority and the real estate transfer tax
Who can sell an inherited Kentucky house?
A personal representative—the executor or administrator—must be appointed by the court before selling estate property. If the will gives that person power to sell real estate, they can usually sell without a separate court order.
If the will does not give that power, the personal representative can ask District Court for an order to sell, with notice to everyone who has an interest in the house. The order must be final and the time to appeal must expire before the property can be transferred; a certified copy is recorded with the deed. A surviving spouse may also have rights in the house even if not named on the deed. Kentucky’s updated surviving-spouse rule took effect July 15, 2026.
The will, appointment papers, and any court order shape the next step. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. Not sure? Call us — we’ll sort it out with you.
Kentucky real estate transfer tax
Kentucky’s real estate transfer tax is 50 cents for each $500 of value or fraction of $500. State law says the seller (the grantor) owes it, and the County Clerk collects it before the deed can be recorded. The value includes the full price paid, including any liens the buyer takes over. Some transfers are exempt, and recording fees are separate; the title company can confirm whether an exemption applies to your sale.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Kentucky real estate transfer tax. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
Selling situations
Find the Georgetown page for your situation
Read who may sell an estate-owned house and what Kentucky probate papers can matter.
Review Kentucky foreclosure court steps, sale timing, and options to discuss.
See how ownership, court papers, and signatures can affect a house sale.
Compare selling with tenants in place and questions about leases and deposits.
Find help for a house with a code notice, fine, or repair question.
Compare ways to sell a house with fire damage.
Read about recorded liens, unpaid taxes, and payoff questions.
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Guides, articles, reports, and tools
Read the Georgetown guide and articles, explore the market report and sale process, and compare what you may keep from a listing or an as-is cash sale.
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Browse articles about Georgetown seller questions and next steps.
Read Georgetown market context and Kentucky sale-cost guidance.
See what happens from a property review through written terms and closing.
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Talk through the house and your options
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Tell us what is happening with the house, and we’ll talk through the property and your next step.
Georgetown and Scott County resource questions
Who collects current Scott County property taxes?
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office collects current property taxes. Call (502) 863-7855 or use the Scott County contacts link above.
Who handles delinquent property taxes?
The Scott County Clerk handles delinquent property taxes and holds the annual sale of prior-year tax bills that remain unpaid. Call (502) 863-7875 or use the Clerk links above.
Where can I look up property information by address?
The Scott County PVA has the property tax roll, with property and owner information searchable by address. Use the Scott County PVA link above.
Where are Scott County deeds and mortgages recorded?
The Scott County Clerk keeps land records including deeds, mortgages, and wills. Use the Clerk’s Public Land Records link above or call (502) 863-7875.
Who can I call about probate or foreclosure court matters?
The Office of Circuit Court Clerk at the Scott County Justice Center provides local court information. Call (502) 863-0474 or use the Scott County courts link above.
Who handles local planning and zoning questions?
The Georgetown-Scott County Planning Commission handles local planning and zoning questions. Call (502) 867-3701 or use the Commission links above.