Boone County is the second fastest growing county in Kentucky. The current population of 70,000 is expected to surge to more than 90,000 residents in the next 15 years. Careful planning has preserved the serene landscape of rolling hillsides while planning for the future. Boone County has the lowest property tax rate in NKY and the poverty level is less than 1 percent. Enjoy a plethora of parks, four public golf courses, and NKY's leading tourist attraction, Turfway Park Race Course.