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.
LFUCG Budget
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government budget determines how the city spends taxpayer money each fiscal year. The budget process begins with the Mayor's proposed budget, followed by Council review and amendments. The budget funds all city services including police, fire, parks, roads, and social services.
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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.
Council to set ad valorem tax rates for FY26
Ad valorem taxes are assessed on most property in Lexington. How much can homeowners expect to pay next year?
Council approves changes to the FY26 Budget!
The City Budget is essentially finalized. Here's what Council added.
Council will review and revise the Budget this week!
Councilmembers are going to decide this week what changes to make to the Mayor's Proposed Budget.
Budget season rolls on — and this week is packed!
This week is loaded with Budget Link meetings. Here's what you need to know.
Council starts working on the Budget this week!
Now that the Mayor has published her Proposed Budget, it's time for Council to begin looking at how/if they want to change it.
Highlights from Mayor Gorton's FY26 Budget Address
We have the run down on the big items Mayor Linda Gorton is including in the City Budget!
Mayor Gorton will present her proposed FY26 budget tomorrow
The Mayor's Budget Address is the official start of LFUCG's Budget Season.
More details on the first year of the Capital Fund
Take a look at the projects being recommended for funding with the new Parks Capital Fund.
How is the City planning for the new Parks Capital Fund?
The Parks Capital Fund was approved by Lexington voters in November 2024.
New projections for Lexington’s two biggest revenue sources
Lexington's economy is slated to continue to grow, but at a slower pace than the last few Fiscal Years.
Council and Mayor discuss FY26 budget priorities
The annual Joint Budget Retreat is the first public discussion between the Mayor and Council about the City Budget.