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Hopkinsville council passes occupational license tax amendment after tie and deciding vote
Summary
The Hopkinsville City Council approved Ordinance 32-2025, changing the city's occupational license tax, after a 5-5 tie was broken when the presiding officer cast the deciding vote; Council member Velez abstained, citing a difficult choice.
The Hopkinsville City Council approved Ordinance 32-2025 on Nov. 18, 2025, an amendment to the city's occupational license tax, after a tie in the roll call was resolved by the presiding officer's deciding vote.
The measure, presented on second reading, would change the city's occupational license tax payment provisions in Section 110.04(a) of the Hopkinsville Code of Ordinances. The ordinance text presented to council describes revised percentage rates and clarifies exemptions for individuals and…
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