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.
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.
Here's a look at the broad priorities, plus the top priorities of each individual Councilmember.