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Covington staff outlines parks-and-recreation district plan; initial levy proposed at 37¢ per $1,000
Summary
City staff presented a plan to place a Covington Parks & Recreation District on the Aug. 4, 2026 ballot with an initial property tax of 37¢ per $1,000 assessed value to fund maintenance, planning for a community wellness center, and a six-year capital plan backed by a 20-year bond.
City staff presented details March 10 on a proposal to form a Covington Parks & Recreation District and asked the City Council for direction to place the measure on the Aug. 4, 2026 ballot.
Ethan Newton, staff lead on the proposal, said the district would use the same boundaries as the city and that the initial property tax "will be 37¢ per thousand of assessed value," roughly half of the 75¢ statutory cap. Newton told the council the rate was chosen to match the capital projects and operating priorities laid out in the plan.
Newton said the district would provide steady funding for park maintenance and…
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