Services
County News
KACo supports SB5 - fiscal court approval of SPGE tax rates

Photo: LRC Public Information - FRANKFORT, January 29 -- Sen. Ralph Alvarado, R-Winchester
What it does
SB5, sponsored by Sen. Ralph Alvarado, would require most Special Purpose Governmental Entities (SPGEs) to seek approval from the county or city that established the SPGE, or that has the largest number of citizens served by the SPGE, if:
- The SPGE seeks to impose a new property tax or fee - or -
- To increase an existing property tax or fee that would produce more revenue than the tax or fee generated in the prior fiscal year
The legislation would allow the city or county to approve, disapprove or reduce the tax or fee. Air boards and fire protection districts In Jefferson County are exempted as well as are certain types of fees.
The most common types of SPGEs include extension services, library, ambulance, health and soil conservation.
KACo support
A recent poll of KACo members found that 76 percent would like their fiscal court to have the ability to approve special district tax rates. The KACo legislative committee has voted to support SB5.
Where it is
On Jan. 23, SB5 passed in the Senate, 28-10. On Jan. 31, it was posted in committee House Local Government.