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KY HB666

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steven Rudy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends KRS 132.027 to regulate when cities and urban-county governments can levy tax rates exceeding the compensating tax rate

  • Requires a public hearing with at least two newspaper advertisements (minimum 12 column inches each) published in consecutive weeks before exceeding the compensating tax rate

  • Advertisements must disclose the preceding year's tax rate and revenue, proposed rate and expected revenue, compensating tax rate, revenue from new property, and allocation of excess revenue

  • Tax rate portions producing real property revenue more than 4% above the compensating tax rate are subject to recall vote or reconsideration by the taxing district

  • Governments must publish notice within 7 days of adopting such rates, including county clerk contact information for initiating a recall petition

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to taxation.

Technical Corrections

Last Action

returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Revenue2/25/2026
Committee On Committees2/18/2026

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