Public Property Tax Hearing Notice

Posted on August 29, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

The City of Fort Wright, KY will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 409 Kyles Lane, Fort Wright, KY for the purpose of obtaining comments from the public regarding the proposed real and personal tax rate for FY 2024-2025.  The proposed tax rates are shown below as cents per $100.00 of assessed valuation. 

FY 2023-2024 

Tax Rate (Real Property) .248---Revenue $1,567,201.08 

Tax Rate (Personal Property) .446---Revenue $152,516.47 

FY 2024-2025 

Proposed Tax Rate (Real Property) .223---Expected Revenue $1,696,943.75 

Compensating Rate (Real Property) .215---Expected Revenue $1,636,066.85 

Proposed Tax Rate (Personal Property) .400---Expected Revenue $165,222.05 

Compensating Rate (Personal Property) .385---Expected Revenue $159,026.22 

All revenue in excess of the revenue produced in the preceding fiscal year shall be allocated towards the continued operation of the City, which may include increases in the cost of utilities, personnel, maintenance and acquisition of equipment and supplies, and the general repair of public streets, etc. 

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky has required the publication of the foregoing advertisement and the information contained herein.