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WELCOME TO HOPKINS COUNTY, KENTUCKY


Jack Whitfield Judge Executive 2019

The friendly, hard-working residents of Hopkins County welcome you to our western Kentucky home. Come see us and discover:

- Thriving businesses, industries, and a strong entrepreneurial support network

- Excellent access to health care

- Quality education systems, from award-winning elementary schools to advanced postsecondary degrees and skills training

- An eclectic arts community, including a state-of-the-art performing arts center

- Unique shopping, festivals, events, and outdoor recreation

All this plus affordable housing and easy access to cities such as Nashville, Tennessee and Evansville, Indiana make Hopkins County a great place for young professionals, retirees, and families to live, work, and play.

Hopkins County Fiscal Court maintains an open door policy for residents to discuss any questions or issues. Be sure to check this site often for the latest news and updates from Fiscal Court, and follow us on Facebook. 

   Jack Whitfield, Jr. | (270) 821-8294


*Hopkins County Fiscal Court meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 10:00 AM in the Hopkins County Government Center located at 56 N Main St in downtown Madisonville. The public is encouraged to attend.

NOTICE TO HOPKINS COUNTY TAXPAYERS

Keenan Woodruff, Hopkins County Clerk, pursuant to KRS 424.130 announces that the 2025 Delinquent Real Property Tax Bills (Certificates of Delinquency) and the Delinquent 2022 Unmined Coal Tax Bills are posted on the website(s) HopkinsCountyClerk.com and HopkinsCounty.Ky.gov.  The list of Certificates of Delinquency is also available for public inspection during the hours of 8:30-3:30 at the office of the Hopkins County Clerk located at 24 Union St. Madisonville, KY. 

The tax sale will be held on September 14, 2026 beginning at 10:00am.  All interested participants must register with the County Clerk’s office by the close of business (4pm) on September 04, 2026. 

Please contact the County Clerk’s office if you need additional information regarding the tax sale registration process, the required registration fee or any additional amounts that may be required.  Taxpayers may continue to pay their delinquent tax bills at the County Clerk’s office any time prior to the tax sale.

After the Tax Sale has been conducted, please contact the tax office to inquire about the eligibility/total amount due. Incorrect payment amounts will be returned. No Exceptions. Some delinquencies – although they have been advertised – will be excluded from the tax sale in accordance with the provisions of KRS 134.504(10)(b).

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the County Clerk’s office at 270-821-7361.

 

Click Here for Delinquent Tax List      |     Click Here for Unmined Coal Tax List

 

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