Aug 23 Economy Under Budget Pressure, Metro Council Approves Property Tax Hike And Property Dispute Settlement As Louisville faces more budget pressures, costs to taxpayers are likely to go up. Some Metro Council members are calling for more oversight. By Amina Elahi Aug 23 Economy Under Budget Pressure, Metro Council Approves Property Tax Hike Amina Elahi
Jun 11 Environment Coal Companies Belonging To W.Va. Gov. Justice’s Family Agree To Pay Overdue Taxes In Ky. Checks totaling $1.2 million from Justice entities began rolling in last week, officials in Harlan, Knott, Magoffin, and Pike counties said. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 11 Environment W.Va. Gov.’s Coal Companies Agree To Pay Overdue Taxes In Ky. Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 19 Community Monday Is The Deadline To File Property Valuation Appeals In Louisville Values are assessed on a four-year rotation. This year, they include the west and southwestern parts of Jefferson County. By Amina Elahi May 19 Community Deadline To File Property Valuation Appeals In Louisville Is Monday Amina Elahi
Mar 14 Politics Bevin Says He’ll Likely Sign Tax Bill That Cuts State Revenue By $105 Million Following a news conference Thursday announcing a $238 million expansion at the Toyota plant in Georgetown, Bevin said the “odds are pretty high” that he would sign the tax bill. By Ryland Barton Mar 14 Politics Bevin Says He'll Likely Sign Tax Bill That Cuts Revenue By $105M Ryland Barton
Mar 13 Politics Ky. Lawmakers Advance Bill That Reduces Tax Revenue By $105 Million Leaders of the Kentucky legislature have proposed revising the state’s tax code, cutting $105 million in state revenue largely by changing how local banks get taxed. By Ryland Barton Mar 13 Politics Ky. Lawmakers Advance Bill That Reduces Tax Revenue By $105 Million Ryland Barton
Mar 1 In Conversation Is Mayor Fischer’s Proposed Tax Increase The Answer To Louisville’s Budget Woes? Fischer says his proposed tax increase on insurance premiums would fill a looming budget shortfall, but other city leaders are divided on whether the plan would do more harm than good. By Kyeland Jackson Mar 1 In Conversation Is Fischer's Proposed Tax Hike The Answer To The City's Budget Woes? Kyeland Jackson
Feb 7 Economy Fischer Warns Of ‘Devastating’ Cuts Due To Growing Pension Obligation Mayor Fischer said the city needs new revenue to address its increasing pension obligations. Without more funds, sevices and personnel could be cut. By Amina Elahi Feb 7 Economy Fischer Warns Of 'Devastating' Cuts Due To Growing Pension Obligation Amina Elahi
Oct 7 Politics Companies Sue WV Gov.’s Family Companies Over Debts But Find Bank Accounts Empty A review of court documents by the Ohio Valley ReSource found at least five cases in which judges ruled that Justice family companies failed to pay suppliers for goods or services. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 7 Politics Companies Sue WV Gov.’s Family Companies Over Debts Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 27 Education JCPS To Hold Public Meeting On Proposed Tax Increase Officials say the money would be used to pay for construction projects, elementary art teachers, and incentive pay for teachers at priority schools. By Roxanne Scott Aug 27 Education JCPS To Hold Public Meeting On Proposed Tax Increase Roxanne Scott
Aug 14 Recut Recut: Guess Who’s Coming To Derby Mayor Fischer keeps his Derby party guest list under wraps. And since it's paid for with taxpayer money, that rubs some people the wrong way. By Jonese Franklin Aug 14 Recut Recut: Guess Who's Coming To Derby Jonese Franklin
Aug 9 Politics Rural Counties Under Stress From Justice Companies’ Unpaid Taxes In Several States County officials in rural parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia are taking extraordinary measures to try to recover the debts from W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice's unpaid taxes. By Jeff Young Aug 9 Politics Rural Counties Under Stress From Justice Companies' Unpaid Taxes Jeff Young
Aug 6 Politics W.Va. Gov. Justice Says His Company’s Delinquent Taxes Are Now Paid In His State As the Ohio Valley ReSource reported in 2016, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's companies also owed millions of dollars in other states, including nearly $7 million in Kentucky. By Dave Mistich, West Virginia Public Broadcasting Aug 6 Politics W.Va. Gov. Says His Company's Delinquent Taxes Are Now Paid Dave Mistich, West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Feb 27 Economy West Virginia Governor’s Family’s Companies Owe millions In Kentucky Taxes Coal companies controlled by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family owe nearly $3 million in delinquent Kentucky property taxes. By Associated Press Feb 27 Economy W.Va. Governor's Family's Companies Owe millions In Ky. Taxes Associated Press
Nov 2 Politics Republicans Propose Big Tax Cuts, But Target Popular Deductions A proposal being unveiled Thursday seeks to permanently cut corporate taxes to 20 percent. It would reduce the number of tax brackets and cap deductions on mortgage interest and local taxes. By Scott Horsley, NPR Nov 2 Politics Republicans Propose Big Tax Cuts, But Target Popular Deductions Scott Horsley, NPR
Nov 1 Politics Tax Bill Delayed As GOP Divisions On Eliminating Tax Breaks Persist A House GOP bill to rewrite the tax code was going to be released on Wednesday, and is now expected on Thursday. By Kelsey Snell, NPR Nov 1 Politics Tax Bill Delayed As GOP Divisions On Eliminating Tax Breaks Persist Kelsey Snell, NPR