State Audit Finds No Reportable Compliance Issues in Clinton Sheriff’s Tax Account

Wednesday, September 30 by WJRS Staff

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office has received another clean tax audit. The report from State Auditor Allison Ball covers the office’s settlement of 2024 taxes, for the period September first, 2024, through August thirty-first, 2025. […]

Russell County Sheriff Releases August Activity Report, Reminder of Tax Bills Going Out Soon

Thursday, September 17 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to 636 calls for service during the month of August, according to a report Sheriff Derek Polston presented to the Russell County Fiscal Court earlier this week. Deputies made […]

Fiscal Court Approves Tax Rates for Hospital, EMS and Library

Tuesday, September 15 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved proposed tax rates for three local taxing districts during its regular monthly meeting Monday morning. The court accepted rates for Russell County EMS, the Russell County Public Library and […]

Russell Springs Residents to See Slight Tax Rate Decrease

Friday, September 11 by WJRS Staff

The Russell Springs City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2026 taxing ordinance during its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening. Under the new rates, city residents will pay slightly less in taxes on real estate and […]

School District’s Tax Rates Will Be Set During Called Meeting of School Board Friday Morning

Thursday, September 10 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting Friday morning (September 11, 2026) to take final action on the school district’s tax rates for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. The meeting is […]

Slight Property Tax Rate Decrease Proposed for Russell County Schools

Tuesday, August 18 by WJRS Staff

Tax rates in the Russell County School District are expected to remain mostly unchanged, with a slight decrease proposed for real property. The rates recommended by Superintendent Michael Ford were unanimously approved by the school […]

Russell Springs Officials Anticipate No Property Tax Increase

Friday, August 14 by WJRS Staff

The Russell Springs City Council approved a resolution Thursday evening supporting the addition of a walking and bicycle lane as part of proposed improvements to U.S. 127 between Russell Springs and Jamestown. Officials said the […]

EMS Board Approves Tax Rate Before Lengthy Executive Session

Tuesday, August 11 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County EMS Board has approved a recommended tax rate for the coming year following its regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning. EMS Director Charles Shepherd recommended the board adopt what is known as the […]

Russell County Tax Rates to Remain Unchanged

Tuesday, August 11 by WJRS Staff

Russell County property tax rates will remain unchanged for the upcoming year, along with rates for two local taxing districts. During Monday morning’s meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court, county officials kept the real […]

State income tax reduction goes into effect today

Thursday, January 1 by Zac Oakes

The state’s income tax reduction officially goes into effect today. The state decreased its income tax rate from 4 percent to 3.5 percent. The latest census data shows the median household income in Russell County […]

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State Audit Finds No Reportable Compliance Issues in Clinton Sheriff’s Tax Account

Russell County Sheriff Releases August Activity Report, Reminder of Tax Bills Going Out Soon

Fiscal Court Approves Tax Rates for Hospital, EMS and Library

Russell Springs Residents to See Slight Tax Rate Decrease

School District’s Tax Rates Will Be Set During Called Meeting of School Board Friday Morning

Slight Property Tax Rate Decrease Proposed for Russell County Schools

Russell Springs Officials Anticipate No Property Tax Increase

EMS Board Approves Tax Rate Before Lengthy Executive Session

Russell County Tax Rates to Remain Unchanged

State income tax reduction goes into effect today

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown