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Union commission opts for compensating tax rate of 0.201 per $100; no public hearing required
Summary
The City of Union commissioners agreed Sept. 3 to adopt the compensating tax rate of 0.201 per $100 for real property, avoiding a required public hearing; commissioners debated modest alternatives and fiscal prudence before the unanimous decision.
The City of Union Commission voted Sept. 3 to set the 2025 tax rate for real property at the Northern Kentucky Area Development District’s compensating rate of 0.201 per $100, a move that eliminates the need for a public hearing. Commissioners John Mefford and Doug Bine supported staying at the compensating rate, while Commissioner Kimberly Tuyn and Commissioner George Eldridge argued for a slightly higher 0.204 rate; Mayor Larry Solomon sided with 0.201 and the commission adopted 0.201 by consensus.
City Administrator Amy Safran presented the NKADD calculations showing a real‑property compensating rate of 0.201 per $100 and a compensating rate plus 4% of 0.209. Safran also reported personal property compensating and comp+4% rates (0.222 and 0.230 per $100, respectively). Commissioners noted competing goals: keeping pace with rising costs versus minimizing tax increases for residents. Because the chosen rate equals the compensating rate, the city will not advertise or hold the extra public hearing required for rates above the compensating level.
