New Lower Property Tax Rate Proposed for 2024 2024 Anchorage

April 2024

New Lower Property Tax Rate Proposed for 2024

Effective with the current 2023-2024 fiscal year ending 30

June 2024, City Council will consider a lower real and

personal property tax rate ordinance to lower the current

rate from $.329/$100 assessed value to $.323/$100 assess

value at the April 2024 City Council meeting. The rate

reduction is due to the limitations imposed by the

compensating tax rate as defined by Kentucky Revised Statute 132.010(6)

as the property tax rate that produces an amount of revenue

approximately equal to the revenue produced in the preceding year.

2024 Anchorage Tax Notices

Anchorage City Real Property and Personal Property tax bills (for businesses

operating in the City) will be mailed to property owners and businesses by

April 30. If you have any questions concerning your invoice, please contact

Deputy City Treasurer Alison Melton at City Hall, 245-4654, Tuesday through

Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Start Date

End Date

5% Discount

05/01/24

05/31/24

Face Amount

06/01/24

06/30/24

1% Interest per month

07/01/24

until paid

25% Penalty

11/01/24

Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Anchorage is proposing to levy a real and personal property

tax rate of $.323/$100 assessed value (which is lower than last year) but

that exceeds the compensating tax rate as defined in KRS 132.010. A

mandated public hearing regarding the proposed 2024 tax rate will be

held at 5:45 p.m. on April 8, 2024 at Anchorage City Hall. See Public Notice

on the City website for additional information.

Artist Guild of Anchorage Showcase

The annual Artist Guild of Anchorage Showcase will

be held on April 17 at Owl Creek Country Club. 6:00

p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A cash bar and complimentary

hor’s deurves will be available. Call the Club for

dinner reservations up to 9:00 p.m.

Civic Club Spring Fling

Please join your fellow Anchorage residents on Friday, April 26 from 5:00

p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for an outdoor social event at Wagner Park. There will be

dinner and dessert food trucks available so you can purchase dinner and

drinks, live music by Rainer Hoyer, and fun activities for the kids.

Residents are encouraged to walk or drive their golf carts to this event. Be

sure to bring a picnic blanket or chairs if you would like them.

City of Anchorage Clock Restoration

Since 2001, the Anchorage clock known as a Howard Replica/Seth

Thomas Clock, located across from the Anchorage Post Office on Park

Road has regularly provided the time for all who have passed by: school

children, pedestrians, restaurant patrons, business staff, and anxious

parents waiting to pick-up or drop- off their children at school. It has

served as one of the many beautiful attractions in the City and was

showcased on the 2001 Anchorage stoneware plate, annually given to

volunteers by the mayor.

Over the years, maintenance on the analog time piece has grown

expensive and occurred far too often. In part because manual gear

adjustments are required for each time change in the spring and

fall. Technical experience from a trained clock technician became a

necessity. Despite routine twice-a-year maintenance, it became

abundantly clear after 22 years, the worn gears and interior mechanics

required an overhaul and a much-needed upgrade.

So in 2023, Anchorage Public Works Department began the coordination

to replace all the interior and mechanical parts converting the time piece

from analog to a more-accurate digital time. A preliminary budget of

$13,000 was approved for the mechanical restoration, a small price to pay

to keep a timeless historical piece a beautiful focal point of the

community. Today, the clock is operating more accurately giving those

who use it some assurance they’re punctual. Future adjustments are

expected to be effortless and less expensive without the need for a clock

technician. Should you look closely, the only exterior maintenance item

pending is a fresh coat of exterior paint. Once the weather warms to allow

this, the Anchorage clock will again be completely restored to look very

much like it did 23 years ago.

Anchorage Ordinances & Legal Notices

Notices for ordinances passed by Anchorage City Council and legal

notices, including the annual audit, will be published in The Courier-Journal

Newspaper and posted on the City of Anchorage website and the City

Hall and Anchorage Post Office bulletin boards.

Ordinance 1, Series 2024

A copy of proposed Ordinance No. 1, Series 2024, an Ordinance

establishing the City of Anchorage Tax Rate of Real and Personal Property

for the tax year 2023-2024 can be found at www.cityofanchorage.org after

approved by Anchorage City Council.

FY 2023 Audit

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 audit report, including financial

statements and supplemental information, is available on the City's

website at this audit link. The public may inspect said reports at

Anchorage City Hall at 1306 Evergreen Road, Monday through Friday, 8:30

a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and/or obtain a complete copy at a cost of $.10/page.

Copies of the two-page financial statement prepared in accordance with

KRS424.220 are available at no cost at this address.

From the Forestry Board

It is with great pleasure that we announce that Anchorage has been

named a 2023 Tree City USA city by the Arbor Day Foundation in

honor of our commitment to effective urban forestry management.

Anchorage also received a Tree City USA Growth Award for

demonstrating environmental improvement and outstanding level of

care. We are among a small group of cities (less than 15% of Tree

Cities) that earned a Growth Award for going above and beyond

the four standards of Tree City USA.

“…The trees being planted and cared for by Anchorage are ensuring

that generations to come will enjoy a better quality of life.

Additionally, participation in this program brings residents together

and creates a sense of civic pride, whether it’s through volunteer

engagement or public education.” David Lambert, chief executive

of the Arbor Day Foundation.

If ever there was a time for trees, it is now. Communities worldwide are

facing issues with air quality, water resources, personal health and well-

being, energy use, extreme heat, and flooding. Anchorage is doing its

part to address these challenges for residents both now and in the

future.

Bellewood and Brooklawn Annual Breakfast

In the heart of our community, Bellewood & Brooklawn stands as a

testament to the enduring power of compassion and support. As we mark

the 175th anniversary of the Bellewood campus this year, we invite you to

join in celebrating this significant milestone at the Annual Breakfast

Fundraiser on April 18. It's more than an event; it's a gathering of hearts

and minds committed to nurturing the potential of Kentucky's most

vulnerable youth.

Event Details:

• Date: April 18

• Location: Brooklawn Campus: 3121 Brooklawn Campus Drive Louisville,

KY 40218

• Time: Doors open at 7:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 8:00 a.m.

and concluding by 9:00 a.m.

This special breakfast is a fundraiser and a celebration of our collective

impact. Attendance is complimentary, yet spaces are limited. To ensure

your participation, email Dr. Joe Hunter, Director of Fundraising Bellewood

and Brooklawn at [email protected] to reserve your

spot.

How You Can Support:

• Be a Table Host: Embrace the spirit of community by hosting a

table for eight guests.

• Sponsor the Event: Elevate your support through sponsorship.

• Register as an Individual: Your presence alone contributes to

the success of our mission.

Join us to hear inspiring stories of transformation and learn how you can

contribute to our ongoing efforts. Our Annual Breakfast Fundraiser offers an

opportunity for the Anchorage community and beyond to come together,

celebrating past achievements while paving the way for future success.

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Calendar of Events

April 08 Tax Rate Public Meeting/City Council Meeting

April 17 Artist Guild of Anchorage Artist's Showcase

April 26 Civic Club Spring Fling

April 30 Anchorage Property & Personal Property Tax Statements

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Living With Coyotes

Facing dwindling habits, coyotes adapt well to living in urban areas where

they often find an abundance of food, water, and shelter. Limiting access

to these resources can discourage coyotes from moving into an area.

Coyotes are difficult to remove and removal is not effective. Populations

rebound quickly, even when up to 70% of a population is removed, as

removal causes the remaining coyotes' reproductive rates to increase by

breeding at earlier ages, producing larger litters, and having a higher

survival rate of the young.

Preventative measures can be used to deter coyotes from moving in and

hazing can promote a healthy fear of humans.

• Remove attractants such food and shelter. Take bowls of pet food and

water in at night, remove fallen fruit under trees, and clean up seeds

under bird feeders. Keep yards free from potential shelter by removing

thick brush and enclosing areas below porches, decks, and

outbuildings.

• Do not leave small children or pets unsupervised outdoors. When

outdoors, keep pets on a short leash. If approached by a coyote, pick

up your child or pet and back away slowly. Do not run as this could

encourage the coyote to chase you.

• “Hazing” a coyote can make it feel unwelcome and re-train it to avoid

humans. Use a loud voice or make noise with whistles, horns, bottles

filled with rocks, etc. and wave your arms to drive it away until you

cannot see it anymore. For your safety, do not get too close!

• Motion lights and motion-activated sprinklers may also deter coyotes.

Remember that coyotes are beneficial in controlling rodent populations.

Anchorage City Hall

1306 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 23266

Anchorage, KY 40223

(502) 245-4654