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Clark County PVA urges school board to use compensating rate as property assessments rise
Summary
Jada Brady, the Clark County Property Valuation Administrator, told the school board that rising property assessments are increasing tax bills for vulnerable households and urged the board to adopt the compensating tax rate so assessment gains don’t automatically become higher taxes for residents.
Jada Brady, who identified herself as Clark County’s Property Valuation Administrator, told the Clark County Board of Education during public comment that rapidly rising property assessments are producing higher tax bills that threaten fixed‑income homeowners, retirees and families caring for ill relatives.
"Assessment increases do not automatically have to become tax increases," Brady said, urging the board during its budget process to adopt the compensating rate so the district does not effectively raise taxes on residents by collecting more revenue from higher assessments.
Brady described the appeals work her office has done — extending hours and holding Saturday sessions — and said the Department of Revenue reviews assessments against sales prices across the county. She emphasized that her office must assess nonexempt property at 100% of fair cash value under the Kentucky Constitution but noted that the decision to raise or lower tax revenue rests with taxing districts.
Board members acknowledged the challenge of balancing district needs with household burdens. The remarks came as the board considers budget options while staff reported stronger property‑tax collections in the month’s financial update.
The PVA’s request was framed as a policy ask ahead of the district’s budget decisions: Brady said she supports education but asked the board to “build a budget that allows you to take the compensating rate,” arguing that claiming lower taxes while collecting substantially more revenue from assessments would shift a larger burden to citizens.
Next steps: Board members will consider the compensating rate and other budget decisions during upcoming budget meetings; the board’s budget discussion is scheduled to continue at its next meeting.
