Deadline to avoid property tax penalty nearing
The deadline for county taxpayers to avoid paying a penalty on their annual property taxes is getting closer. Any property tax bills not paid by the end of the year will incur a 5 percent […]
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Today is last day to receive property tax discount
Today is the last day to receive a discount on county property taxes. Those who pay their property taxes today will receive the two-percent discount. Taxes can be paid at the Russell County Sheriff’s Office […]
Jamestown approves lower tax rates
The City of Jamestown approved its annual tax rates at last week’s council meeting. The council approved lowering tax rates from last year. The new tax rates will be 14.2 cents per $100 of assessed […]
Russell Springs approves tax rates
The City of Russell Springs approved its tax rates for the fiscal year at a special-called meeting Friday morning. The city council approved a decrease on real property and personal property taxes for city residents, […]
Zoning change, tax rates among items for Russell Springs special-called council meeting this morning
The Russell Springs City Council will hold a special-called meeting this morning to approve city tax rates and discuss a possible zoning change. The council will take up a request for a zone change at […]
Russell Springs tax rates staying the same or going down
The City of Russell Springs held the first reading of its tax rate ordinance at last week’s city council meeting. The city is waiting for some feedback from the Kentucky Department for Local Government about […]
Jamestown lowering tax rates
The City of Jamestown is slightly lowering its property tax rates. Mayor Regena Hinton spoke to WJRS News after last night’s city council meeting.
Local taxing districts keeping tax rates the same
Each of the local taxing districts in the county are keeping their tax rates the same. The hospital board, extension board, conservation district, library board, and ambulance board all are keeping their tax rates the […]
State fails to meet requirements to cut income tax again
Kentucky failed to meet the requirements to once again cut the state’s income tax. State Budget Director John Hicks said the state met only one of the two requirements set forth by the Kentucky Legislature […]
Adair fiscal court gives final approval to new payroll tax
The Adair County Fiscal Court approved a half-percent payroll tax at a meeting earlier this week. The issue of a payroll tax has been a contentious issue in the neighboring county for a while now, […]