Council follows Mayor's recommendations for property tax rates
The new tax rates will raise revenue by 4% from last year for the General Fund and Urban Services Fund.
Fayette County Public Schools
The local school district serving Lexington and Fayette County. This includes FCPS budget decisions, policy changes, school board meetings, and educational initiatives affecting students and families.
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FCPS's Budget Solutions Work Group held their first meeting
The FCPS Budget Solutions Work Group held their first of three meetings. Here's what they talked about.
FCPS pauses occupational tax increase, creates community budget workgroup
Kentucky's Attorney General ruled that FCPS's occupational license tax increase was illegal. Now, FCPS will pause the increase and get community input on the budget.
What to know about FCPS’s proposed tax change
Last Tuesday, the Fayette County School Board voted to increase its Occupational License Tax from 0.5% to 0.75%. Here's what happened.