The Perry County Board of Education is proposing a general fund tax levy of 54.8 cents on real property and 54.8 cents on personal property.

The General Fund tax levied in fiscal year 2026 was 54.8 cents on real property and 54.8 cents on personal property and produced revenue of $5,173,215.15. Additional 2026 tax revenue is expected. The proposed General Fund tax rate of 54.8 cents on real property and 54.8 cents on personal property and is expected to produce $6,083,893.98. Of this amount, $1,619,349.38 is from new and personal property. The compensating rate for 2027 is 53.2 cents on real property and 54.8 cents on personal property and is expected to produce $5,951,456.79.

The proposed rate is expected to generate more revenue than received in the preceding year. The general areas to which revenue of $910,678.83 above 2026 revenue is to be allocated are as follows: maintenance of plant $910,678.83. Assuming a 100% tax collection in 2026 and 2027, the Perry County Board of Education anticipates an estimated $186,549 in additional revenue from 2026 to 2027.

This information is published pursuant to KRS 160.470. The proposed tax rate is not subject to recall under KRS 132.017. 

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