With property tax bills going out in the next few weeks, Hopkinsville City Council took its first step to approve the 2025 rate. Tuesday night, City Council approved the first reading of the new rate.
click to download audioCity Clerk Brittany Byrum. The 20.2 cents per $100 assessed value is a decrease from the 2024 rate of 20.9 cents.
Meanwhile, Mayor JR Knight says decisions have not be made regarding the fate of the Bluestreak Printing building on East 9th Street.
click to download audioThe comment came after several community members spoke out in favor of repairing the building or selling it to a developer to repair, like the city did with the L&N Depot.
In other business, Chief Financial Officer, Melissa Clayton says payroll tax collection is up again.
click to download audioBut business licenses remain down due to the tax filing deadline extension.
click to download audioShe adds property tax bills will go out in October.
