NEW TAX BILLS COMING NOVEMBER 1, 2025…
By Susan SALYER
The Lawrence County Fiscal Court had a Special Meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025 at the Lawrence County Courthouse, 122 S. Main Cross Street, Louisa, Kentucky 41230 at 9AM. LC Judge Executive Phillip Carter was in attendance along with LC Magistrates David Pinson, Rick Blackburn, Michael Mouse Holcomb and John Scaggs.
COMMENTS BY LC TREASURER CHRIS JOBE
Jobe said, “The tax bills will come out a little bit later this year than what they normally do because of the way they are printed. Instead of September the Tax Bills will come out on November 1, 2025.
SET 2025 COUNTY TAX RATE OF REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE AND DOCUMENTED WATERCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT
A Motion was made to set the tax rate at 16.4% (Compensating Rate) by Michael Mouse Holcomb and seconded by David Pinson. None Opposed. Roll Call.
SET 2025 MOTOR VEHICLE AND WATERCRAFT TAX RATE
The 2025 Motor Vehicle and Watercraft Tax Rate is set at 16.4%. LC Clerk Chris Jobe said, “The Tax Rate has been at 16.4 since 1983.” Motion by Michael Mouse Halcomb seconded by Rick Blackburn.
ACCEPT SPECIAL DISTRICTS TAX RATES
The LC Magistrates unanimously accepted Special District Tax Rates. Note: The court does not set the rate they are just approving the compensating rate. Motion by David Pinson seconded by Rick Blackburn.
AUTHORIZE GUTS NOT TO PRINT ANY BILL LESS THAN $10.00
The name of the program that prints out bills is called GUTS. The Court unanimously approved with a Motion by Michael Mouse Halcomb and seconded by Rick Blackburn to not print any bills less than $10.00.
CPPP RESOLUTION FOR ASPHALT
The Court unanimously approved asphalt for Bells Trace and Old Terryville Road.
Motion by David Pinson seconded by Michael Mouse Halcomb.
HB 6 GRANT RESOLUTION FOR EQUIPMENT
The HB 6 Grant Resolution for equipment is $250,000. This item was unanimously passed with a Motion by Rick Blackburn seconded by Michael Mouse Halcomb.
HB 6 GRANT RESOLUTION FOR CHIP N SEAL
The HB 6 Grant Resolution for Chip N Seal is $75,000. This item was unanimously approved with a Motion by Michael Mouse Halcomb seconded by John Scaggs.
AGENDA
- Opening Prayer
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Call Meeting to Order
- Set 2025 County Tax Rate of real Estate, Tangible, and Documented Watercraft and Aircraft – Motion by Michael Mouse Halcomb 2nd by David Pinson. None Opposed. Roll call.
- Set 2025 Motor Vehicle and Watercraft Tax Rate – Motion by Michael Mouse Halcomb 2nd by Rick Blackburn. None Opposed. Roll Call.
- Accept Special Districts Tax Rates – Motion by David Pinson 2nd by Rick Blackburn. None Opposed. Roll Call.
- Authorize GUTS NOT to print any bill less than $10.00 – Motion by Michael Mouse Halcomb 2nd by Rick Blackburn. None Opposed. Roll Call.
- CPPP Resolution for Asphalt – Motion by David Pinson 2nd by Michael Mouse Halcomb. None Opposed. Roll Call.
- HB 6 Grant Resolution for Equipment – Motion by Rick Blackburn 2nd by Michael Mouse Halcomb. None Opposed. Roll Call.
- HB 6 grant Resolution for Chip-N-Seal – Motion by Michael Mouse Halcomb 2nd by John Scaggs.
- Adjourn – Motion by Rick Blackburn 2nd by Michael Mouse Halcomb.
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The next Regular Scheduled Meeting will be on Tuesday September 16, 2025 at 10AM.
