Darlene Plummer announced Thursday she would seek reelection as the property valuation administrator, often shortened to PVA, for Kenton County. Although she can’t officially file for candidacy until November, she filed a statement of spending intent with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance last month, which is usually seen as the first step in campaigning. […]
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Newport Board of Education considers decreasing property tax rates; plans to fund projects, pay off debt
Written by Marlena Lang, WCPO The Newport Board of Education is considering a proposal that would decrease property tax rates for many residents. Newport school district’s current property tax rate is $9.64 per $1000 of assessed property value. This year, they are proposing to decrease rates again, between 79.8 and 88.4. However, this doesn’t mean […]
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Final phase of Kenton County Courthouse upgrades underway
Construction crews have kicked off work on the final phase of improvements to the Historic Kenton County Courthouse, located at 5272 Madison Pike in Independence. This phase of work is centered on modernizing the historical structure’s entrance, including adding a women’s restroom, rebuilding the men’s restroom, updating the lobby and replacing aged windows. Additionally, improvements […]
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Meet Boone PVA candidates Brown and Bethel
Boone County voters will have their pick of a well-traveled accountant and an experienced lawyer to be the next Property Valuation Administrator, replacing current administrator Cindy Martin. Although Martin has been in the position for the last 15 years and is not seeking reelection, she has endorsed one of the candidates, Jonathan Brown. Brown is […]
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What a property valuation administrator does and why these Kenton County candidates are running
Incumbent Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator Darlene Plummer has one Republican party primary challenger, Michael Constantino. The primary is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17. Duties of a Property Valuation Administrator A PVA’s job is to assess property at 100 percent fair market value, taking into consideration the property’s size, shape, location, use, and condition. The […]
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Kenton PVA Independence office back open for business
A grand reopening is planned for The Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator Independence office, which is back in operation and open to the public after being forced to shut down due to COVID-19 and staff retirements. “We recognize the value of having the Independence location to serve our customers who find it more convenient to […]