The Kentucky Department of Revenue has announced a special examination to qualify prospective candidates to fill the three Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) positions in Breathitt, LaRue and Pulaski counties.
The special qualifying test – which is required by Kentucky Revised Statute 132.380(4) – will be held at 10 a.m. EST on April 22, 2025 at Kentucky Association of Counties, 400 Englewood Dr., Frankfort, Ky.
To register for the special examination, applicants must meet the criteria set forth in Section 100 of the Kentucky Constitution. To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be at least 24 years of age;
- Be a citizen of Kentucky;
- Have resided in the state at least two years preceding the election; and
- Have resided in Breathitt, LaRue or Pulaski counties at least one year preceding the election.
A government-issued photo ID will be required for all examinees.
Participants will have 3.5 hours to complete the examination, which consists of questions that test the applicant’s general knowledge. All materials necessary to take the examination, including calculators, are supplied. There is no study guide for the exam.
To register for the examination, please complete the online registration form on DOR's website. A confirmation of your registration will be delivered via email.
If you have any questions concerning the registration process, contact Leslie Mayes at 502-564-1258 or by email at Leslie.Mayes@ky.gov.
Qualified examinees with a score of 70% or better will be eligible for appointment by the Governor to fill the local PVA vacancies in Breathitt, LaRue and Pulaski counties until an election is held in 2026.
