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Georgetown council opposes state bill to centralize collection of local occupational fees
Summary
After a presentation from the Georgetown-Scott County Revenue Commission, the council voted to approve a resolution opposing House Bill 253, which would create a state-run centralized system for reporting and distributing local occupational license fees.
The Georgetown City Council voted Feb. 10 to oppose House Bill 253, a measure filed in the Kentucky General Assembly that would require local taxing jurisdictions to participate in a state-run, centralized reporting and collection system for occupational license (business) fees.
At a council meeting, Scott Hall, director of the Georgetown–Scott County Revenue Commission, briefed the council on the bill and its potential local impacts. Hall said the bill would require the state treasurer to develop a web-based system for centralized reporting and distribution by Jan. 1, 2028, and would mandate local governments to cooperate with the system. “Local taxing jurisdictions are mandated to cooperate fully with…
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