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Bourbon County commission votes to exceed revenue-neutral property tax rate after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing with multiple residents urging caution on tax increases, the Bourbon County Commission voted to adopt Resolution No. 29-25 to levy a property tax rate exceeding the revenue-neutral rate of 57.55 mills.
The Bourbon County Commission voted Aug. 25 to adopt Resolution No. 29-25, directing the county to levy a property tax rate that exceeds the county's revenue-neutral rate of 57.55 mills after a public hearing and comments from residents.
The move followed a public hearing on the revenue-neutral rate that drew several speakers who said rising property valuations and other cost pressures are making homeownership unaffordable for long-time residents. "This year our tax bill for half was $2,606.51," said resident Angie Kimmer, describing a household tax increase she said has climbed steeply since 1998. "You're going to tax people out of your community." The hearing also included comments from residents who said a large share of a homeowner's bill is levied by other taxing entities, not the county.
The hearing gave commissioners an opportunity to explain the process. County officials said the revenue-neutral…
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