Tourist commission collects highest monthly total of transient taxes on record

Thursday, September 22 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission collected $32,717.10 in transient tax in July of this year, a record number of such taxes since the tourist commission began collecting transient taxes in 1994. Those numbers were released […]

Jamestown votes to lower city taxes

Friday, September 16 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council voted to lower city taxes at its meeting last night. Real and personal property will be taxed at 15.8 cents per $100 of assessed value. That’s down from 16.8 cents the […]

LC Tourist Commission to be represented at state fair; transient taxes collected

Friday, August 12 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission collected $23,017.90 in transient tax in June, finishing the 2021-22 fiscal year with just under $160,000 in such taxes collected by the local tourist commission. Those numbers were released at […]

Working Kentuckians may get rebate on 2020 taxes

Friday, February 25 by Derek Aaron

Proposed legislation in Frankfort would give some Kentuckians a rebate on taxes paid back in 2020. Keith West files this report for WJRS NEWS… There is also proposed legislation in the state’s capital to make […]

Beshear halts increase in property taxes, wants to temporarily lower state sales tax

Wednesday, February 16 by Zac Oakes

With rising inflation, Governor Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that his office is taking a couple actions. First, Beshear said he is signing an executive order that will stop the increase in vehicle property taxes. In […]

Russell Springs city officials remind residents about overdue property taxes

Friday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

Any Russell Springs resident who hasn’t paid their city property taxes needs to do so as soon as possible. City Clerk Chris Ramsey reported at Thursday night’s city council meeting that the city has collected […]

Senate bill aims to halt rising KY vehicle taxes

Tuesday, January 11 by Zac Oakes

A bill filed in the Kentucky Senate this week aims to put a halt to rising Kentucky vehicle taxes. Senate Bill 75 would direct the Department of Revenue to use last year’s vehicle property values […]

Taxes lowered in Jamestown, city preparing for trunk or treat next Saturday

Friday, October 22 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council approved the lowering of tax rates in the city Thursday night. The property tax rate will be at 16.8 and tangible will remain the same at 17.9. The city is also […]

Delinquent property taxes soon to be published

Friday, April 9 by Zac Oakes

The list of delinquent property taxes will soon be published in the newspaper. Anyone who has yet to pay their property taxes is asked to do so as soon as possible, either at their respective […]

City of Jamestown expected to lower taxes for first time in six years

Thursday, September 17 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown Mayor Nick Shearer was excited to announce to the city council Thursday evening that the council will vote on a proposed tax decrease month. Shearer said this is the first time in six years […]

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Tourist commission collects highest monthly total of transient taxes on record

Jamestown votes to lower city taxes

LC Tourist Commission to be represented at state fair; transient taxes collected

Working Kentuckians may get rebate on 2020 taxes

Beshear halts increase in property taxes, wants to temporarily lower state sales tax

Russell Springs city officials remind residents about overdue property taxes

Senate bill aims to halt rising KY vehicle taxes

Taxes lowered in Jamestown, city preparing for trunk or treat next Saturday

Delinquent property taxes soon to be published

City of Jamestown expected to lower taxes for first time in six years

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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