Barren County tax hearing raises questions about poverty, seniors and rising values
Three citizens spoke during the hearing, including a former candidate and a current candidate.
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New Barren County committee takes first look at proposed zoning regulations
The proposed zoning ordinance would give the county a framework for regulating land use, including where certain types of development could be located and what requirements they would have to meet.
Glasgow schools propose 78.5-cent property tax rate
The district expects $1.16 million of the proposed revenue to come from new property and personal property.
Glasgow Water Company seeks bids to replace treatment plant roof
GWC will accept sealed bids for the project until 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4.
Does Beshear’s data center executive order have ‘teeth’ without state law to back it up?
The governor’s executive order doesn’t have the backing of any specific state law regulating data center impacts, potential legislation that the GOP-controlled state legislature has failed to take up so far.
Trump nominates Eastern Kentucky judge to federal bench
Ballou will succeed former Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, who was selected to become the dean of the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law earlier this year.
Barren County tax sale set for Sept. 23 as more than $400,000 remains delinquent
Tax bills that remain unpaid after April 15 are transferred from the sheriff’s office to the county clerk’s office for further collection.
Barren County officials question delay in employee raises
Barren County officials say raises for county employees are expected by September, but Sheriff Kent Keen questioned why they were delayed after the new budget took effect July 1.
Property values rise as Barren County weighs 12.2-cent tax rate
The fiscal court must vote before the property tax rate is finalized.