Kentucky: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	2 years

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	15 days
Accept or deny	Pay, or explain the delay, within 30 days of proof of loss
Pay	Within 30 days of proof of loss

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$2,500
Filing fee	$38 plus other fees
Lawyers	Allowed

Property division

System	Equitable distribution
Opt-in community property	Kentucky Community Property Trust Act (KRS 386.620-386.624)

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	Strict liability
Details	Strict liability

Shared fault rules

Rule	Pure comparative negligence
When you are barred	Up to 99% at fault: damages reduced by your share

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	No state limit
Return deadline	No fixed state deadline

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	7 days to pay where the uniform act has been adopted; no state period elsewhere

Property tax rates

Effective rate	0.74%
On a $300,000 home	$2,220 a year