Taxes

Ad Valorem Tax on Personal Property

By authority pursuant to statute, the City of Kingsley annually enacts an ordinance that authorizes collection of an Ad Valorem tax for the purpose of funding its general operation. 

As of this writing, the Ad Valorem tax rate is $.3400 per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of property assessed for taxation.  Payment is per the following schedule:

  • Discount of 1% if paid on or before July 31st
  • Net bill if paid during August
  • 10% penalty if paid during September
  • 12% penalty if paid during October
  • 12% penalty plus 1% interest per month if paid after October 31st
  • Penalties are cumulative; if a suit for collection is initiated, the delinquent taxpayer must bear the burden of court costs and attorney fees

Payments should be made to:  City of Kingsley, P.O. Box 5515, Louisville, KY 40255-0515

Tax Delinquency Announcement Policy

The City Commissioners have authorized the City to publish announcements regarding taxes per the following schedule:

  • May/June – A reminder will appear in the May or June newsletter that tax bills will be mailed on or shortly after July 1st.
  • August/September – A reminder will appear in the August or September newsletter that taxes are about to be or are delinquent.
  • October – A second reminder that taxes are due will appear in the October newsletter.  Also in October, delinquent tax payers will receive a personal letter in which warning is given that the names and addresses of tax payers still delinquent at the time of its publishing will appear in the November/December newsletter and every newsletter thereafter until all taxes and penalties are paid.
  • November/December – The names and addresses of delinquent tax payers will be published in the November/December newsletter and all subsequent newsletters until taxes and penalties are paid.
  • March (of following year) – If taxes and penalties are unpaid as of March 1st of the year following the tax year, a lien against the property and a suit for collection will be filed.

Please insure that your property taxes are paid on time.  The City expects and depends on prompt payment of taxes to maintain the economic health of our community.
City of Kingsley

Jefferson County, Kentucky
Taxes