Fort Wright City Council held its first reading this week of the proposed 2025-2026 property tax rate. The real property tax rate will decrease, and the personal (“tangible”) property rate will stay the same at 3.85%. “The proposal this year is a fairly substantial tax cut,” Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter said. “As a whole, […]
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‘It’s obscene’: Kenton tax increases rile critics, create confusion
This story originally appeared in the Sept. 1 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. to see these stories first, subscribe here. Erlanger City Council member Tyson Hermes stood at a December 2022 Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting. Addressing Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann, county commissioners and staff sitting behind desks surrounding the platform where he stood, Hermes, […]
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Fort Thomas Plans No Tax Increase This Year, Begins Traffic Safety Project at August Council Meeting
As Fort Thomas council looks at traffic and parking across the city, input from businesses in the Midway District could lead to parking improvements. By Robin Gee, city council beat editor In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on city residents, the Fort Thomas City Council Finance Committee recommended freezing the tax […]