Budget & taxes in Kentucky local government
What Kentucky city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,180 Kentucky meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Kentucky with the most budget & taxes activity
- Jefferson County, KY (145)
- Georgetown, KY (89)
- Lexington, KY (65)
- Hardin County, KY (57)
- Henderson County, KY (56)
- Boyle County, KY (51)
- Lexington, KY (49)
- Danville, KY (47)
- Clay, KY (45)
- Louisa, KY (43)
- Paris, KY (42)
- Louisville, KY (39)
Latest matching meetings
Fiscal Court to consider rezoning, paving bids, and budget amendment
The Henderson County Fiscal Court is holding a regular meeting with a mix of routine administrative items and several concrete decisions. The court will consider a rezoning recommendation, open bids for a clerk's office renovation and paving projects, and take a second reading of a budget amendment. Other items…
Fiscal Court to consider courthouse emergency declaration and manufactured home ordinance
The Boyle County Fiscal Court is holding its regular meeting with routine approvals of minutes, budget transfers, and bills. New business includes a possible courthouse emergency declaration, a first reading of a qualified manufactured home modification ordinance, and updates on contracts and projects.
Fiscal Court to consider data center zoning and budget amendment
The Woodford County Fiscal Court will hold its regular meeting, addressing routine items like minutes, claims, and reports, along with second readings of two ordinances: a budget amendment and a zoning text amendment for data centers. The court will also discuss a sidewalk project invoice and a training incentive.
Council to consider property tax ordinance amendment and road system changes
The Madisonville City Council is meeting to consider a first reading of an ordinance amending the property tax chapter of the city code, and several resolutions affecting the city's road system, including accepting Ruby Drive and establishing the official road list. The council will also discuss a road closure request…
Paducah City Commission discusses property taxes and community development changes
The City Commission will consider several consent agenda items, including scholarship funds and road rehabilitation. The meeting includes the introduction of ordinances regarding FY2027 property tax levies and the creation of a new Department of Community Development.
Louisa County Board of Supervisors to hold public hearings on taxes and rezoning
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will meet on September 8, 2026, to consider administrative items, resolutions, and public hearings. Key topics include public hearings on transient occupancy tax amendments, a property tax exemption for the Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation, and rezoning application REZ2026-03…
Commission to consider film guidelines, bond ordinance, sewer grant
The Paris City Commission is meeting to consider several items, including a second reading of a bond ordinance, a presentation on film guidelines, and a consent agenda with multiple contracts and approvals. The consent agenda includes hiring, a CDBG application for a sewer extension, a dump truck purchase, and vending…
Plantation holds first public hearings for FY2027 budgets and millage rates
The City Council and CRA will conduct first public hearings regarding tentative budgets for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The meeting includes discussions on proposed millage rates for the City, the Gateway Development District, and the Midtown Development District.
Council to vote on $796K appropriation, two Keating Park leases, and tax exemption for youth soccer
The Middletown Common Council will hold public hearings and vote on several items, including a $796,016.38 appropriation to cover negative balances in salary, gasoline, and electricity accounts, two 5-year leases at Keating Park, and an ordinance granting a property tax exemption to Middletown Youth Soccer. The agenda…
Council to hold public hearing on stormwater utility fees for FY 2026-27
The Plantation City Council is holding a public hearing to consider a resolution that would approve, confirm, and adopt the stormwater management utility fees and the assessment roll for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. The meeting includes a presentation on the stormwater utility fee, public comments, and…
Council to vote on budget amendment, discuss data center zoning
The Shelbyville City Council is meeting to take a second-reading vote on a budget amendment for fiscal year 2025-2026, and to discuss potential zoning regulations for data centers. The council will also consider a reappointment to the Code Enforcement Board and hear public comments and department reports.
Committee reviews FY2027 property tax rates and $1.88M library grant
The Louisville Metro Budget Committee will consider the ordinance setting property tax rates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The committee will also review a resolution authorizing the mayor to accept up to $1,882,400 from the Kentucky Heritage Council to support the Main Library Renovations Project. Both…
Marshall County approves $151,800 in grants, contracts, and new hires
The Marshall County Fiscal Court met on September 1, 2026, and approved several new contracts, grants, and personnel actions. The court also received updates on local projects and community events.
Council to set FY2027 property tax rates, hear public comment
The Urban County Council will hold a public hearing and vote on ordinances setting FY2027 ad valorem (property) tax rates for general services, urban services, public health, and soil/water conservation. They will also consider second-reading ordinances on budget amendments, employee position changes, a sick leave…
Council to vote on $40K Putney Pond boardwalk and other NDF appropriations
The Louisville Metro Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda of ordinances and resolutions, including several neighborhood development fund appropriations, budget transfers, board appointments, and professional service contracts. The most notable items are the $40,000 allocation for a boardwalk around Putney…
City Council to consider new 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan and pension changes
The City Council will discuss several legislative items, including the adoption of a new 20-year Comprehensive Plan and amendments to the IAFF pension and retirement plans. The meeting also includes a CRA session to consider a $75,000 facade grant and quasi-judicial hearings for apartment site plans on Peters Road.
Committee to review federal policy impacts on local businesses and government
The Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee is meeting to approve the June 23, 2026 summary, receive the July 2026 monthly financial update, and discuss the local impact of federal policy on both businesses and local government. The committee will also review items referred to it. This is a regular oversight…
Council to approve $2.5M animal control contract, $127K USGS gauge deal
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will consider a series of budget amendments, new business items, and reports at its August 25, 2026 work session. Key actions include approving contracts for animal control services, USGS stream gauges, and traffic software, as well as accepting grant funds for senior…
Fiscal Court sets 2026 tax rates, hears water district update
The Henderson County Fiscal Court will hold its regular meeting on August 25, 2026, to consider setting tax rates for the county, Cooperative Extension, and the public library, and to receive updates from the water district and other county departments. The meeting includes appointments to boards, a recommendation on…
Fiscal Court votes on zoning amendment and approves EMS contract and road repairs
Hardin County Fiscal Court will hold a regular voting meeting to approve the August 11 minutes and review informational reports from the Sheriff, Coroner, and Clerk. The body will take a first reading on a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. Additionally, the court will approve a consent agenda containing…
Fiscal Court to set tax rates, hear funding requests
The Boyle County Fiscal Court will hold its regular meeting, primarily focusing on setting tax rates for the Extension District and Library, hearing a funding request from GABBF, and discussing funding increases for P&Z. The court will also consider several contracts, including a pickleball court materials contract…
Committee to review July finances and federal policy impacts
The Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee will meet to approve the June 23, 2026 meeting summary, receive a monthly financial update for July 2026, and discuss the local impact of federal policy on businesses and local government. The committee will also review items referred to it. No votes on specific…
Fiscal Court to set 2026 tax rates, approve police chief changes
The Kenton County Fiscal Court will hold first readings on ordinances setting 2026 tax rates and adopting a new code of ethics, among other items. The court will also consider consent agenda items including contracts for uniforms, stone materials, and engineering services, as well as executive orders accepting the…
Paducah Commission to vote on $1.5M HUD grant, contracts, and alley closure
The Paducah City Commission will consider a consent agenda with routine items, several contracts, and a municipal order for a $1.5 million HUD Healthy Homes Production Grant. They will also vote on ordinances including a $200,000 contract with Lifeline Recovery Center, an alley closure, a budget amendment, and removal…
Commission sets public hearing date for 2026-2027 property and vehicle tax levies
The Paris City Commission will hold first readings on four ordinances establishing ad valorem tax rates for real property, personal property, and motor vehicles for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and 2027 calendar year. The body will also set the date for a public hearing on these tax rates. Additionally, the commission…
Council to discuss LIHTC housing proposal and first reading of property tax ordinance
The Georgetown City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 24, 2026, at 6 PM ET in Council Chambers. The agenda includes a discussion on a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program proposal for the Elkhorn Crossing Development at N. Hamilton Street, with possible action following. The council will also…
Retirement board to review reports, financials, and investments
The Plantation Volunteer Firefighters' Retirement Board is meeting to review and approve routine items including the Sterling Capital Report, the Performance Consultant's Report, minutes from June 16, 2026, financials for May and June 2026, and invoices paid since June 16, 2026. The board will also discuss the Cohen &…
Police pension board to review investments, DROP requests, disability offsets
The Plantation Police Officers' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees will review investment performance, approve warrants and financial reports, consider DROP requests from two officers, review disability benefit offsets, and discuss the administrative expense budget for FY 2026-2027. The board will also consider an…
Council to vote on data center moratorium, tax levy, annexation
The Shelbyville City Council is meeting to vote on several ordinances, including a temporary moratorium on data center applications, a property tax levy for 2026, and an annexation. They will also consider a lease agreement for project financing and an amendment to the current fiscal year budget. The agenda includes a…
Louisville Budget Committee to review $13.47M federal grant acceptance and multiple fund transfers
The Louisville Metro Budget Committee will discuss the Joshua Community Connectors contract and performance report, and consider several ordinances transferring funds between budget categories and districts. The most significant item is a resolution to accept up to $13,470,000 in federal appropriations for various…
Committee to review $40K Putney Pond boardwalk and other district fund allocations
The Louisville Metro Appropriations Committee will review a series of ordinances appropriating Neighborhood Development Funds for various community projects and events. The largest item is a $40,000 allocation for a boardwalk around Putney Pond in District 16. Other items include funding for traffic safety beacons…
Council to consider $9.74M bond issuance and solar zoning changes
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council work session will review several items, including a $9.74 million general obligation bond issuance, a zoning ordinance for large-scale solar energy systems, and multiple sole-source contracts and agreements. The agenda also includes budget amendments, capital projects, and…
Council to consider $9.74M bond sale, solar zoning, and multiple contracts
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is holding a work session to discuss and potentially approve a range of items, including a $9.74 million general obligation bond sale, a zoning ordinance for large-scale solar energy systems, and several sole-source contracts. The agenda includes public comments, budget…
Committee to discuss SAFE Law police ordinance and debt service adjustment
The Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee will hold a special discussion on housing accountability, which includes pending legislation on the SAFE Law (amending police department policies) and an ordinance amending the debt service adjustment. The committee will also consider several board appointments…
Fiscal Court to consider budget amendment, road truck bids, and grounds policy
The Marshall County Fiscal Court is holding a special called meeting to handle old and new business. They will consider a second reading of a budget amendment ordinance, discuss day-use parks, and take action on several administrative items including advertising for bids for a road department truck, a flex funds…
Hardin County committee to hear department fiscal issues, library, health updates
The Resources and Community Support Committee is meeting to hear fiscal issues from each county department head, including Human Resources, IT, Animal Control, the Public Library, and County Health. The committee will also receive an update from the Judge/Executive on BrightWork 365 and decide on any recommendations…
Finance Committee to discuss employee compensation and capital projects
The Georgetown Finance Committee is holding a special meeting to discuss financial matters including a certificate of deposit renewal, revenue updates, employee compensation for 2026-2027, and capital projects. The meeting will also cover a finance department update on transition of duties and goals.
Council to set property tax rates and approve $3.18M in social service contracts
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is holding its regular meeting with a full docket of first-reading ordinances and resolutions. Key items include setting municipal property tax rates for FY 2026-27, approving a $3.18 million package of social service contracts, and a zoning change for a property on Southland…
Council to set property tax rate, update zoning rules
The Crestview Hills City Council will hold second readings on ordinances updating the Architectural Review Board rules and allowing window signs in the Institutional Zone. They will also introduce a new property tax rate ordinance and a resolution amending a line of credit with Republic Bank. The meeting includes…
Council to vote on $107M state funding acceptance and budget transfers
The Louisville Metro Council is meeting to vote on a consent agenda that includes accepting up to $107,250,000 in state funding for various projects, several neighborhood development fund appropriations, and budget transfers. The agenda also includes appointments to boards and commissions, a grant for Iroquois Park…