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School board proposing no change to tax rate

The Russell County Board of Education is not proposing a change to the school tax rate. The tax rate has remained unchanged since 2018, and Superintendent Michael Ford told the board during a special-called meeting […]

What to know about upcoming child tax credits

Nearly 40 million U.S. families will start receiving monthly child tax credit payments beginning July 15, as part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. The expanded credit was signed into law last […]

Kentucky income tax deadline postponed

Frankfort, KY – At the direction of Gov. Andy Beshear, the Kentucky Department of Revenue will extend the 2020 Kentucky individual income tax filing deadline to May 17, 2021. This extension follows the income tax […]

Sheriff’s Office provides update on tax bills

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston is reminding citizens that haven’t already paid their property tax bills to do so as soon as possible. Polston said that although the courthouse is closed today and tomorrow, the […]