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On Tuesday, lawmakers heard about the need for a constitutional amendment to reform Kentucky\u2019s overly restrictive local tax system, which would make Kentucky cities and counties more competitive when it comes to economic development.<\/p>\n

Shelby Williams Somervell, GLI\u2019s Vice President of Government Affairs and Communications, joined with Representative Michael Meredith, representatives from the Kentucky League of Cities, Kentucky Association of Counties, South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council, and Commerce Lexington to testify on the importance of building more competitive local tax structures to support economic growth, promote business development, and attract andretain top talent.<\/p>\n

Check out GLI\u2019s testimony to the committee meeting coverage on KET (starts at 1:36 running time).<\/a><\/p>\n

Because of restrictions in Section 181 of Kentucky\u2019s constitution, local revenue options are limited to mainly property, occupational, and a few fee and license taxes. These restrictive options create a system where Kentucky\u2019s cities are reliant on taxing productivity instead of consumption, putting cities at an economic disadvantage when competing with peer markets with more options for local taxes. GLI advocates that legislators take the first step to correct this barrier by passing a constitutional amendment, that Kentucky voters would then vote on in the next election, to allow the General Assembly the opportunity to rethink local taxation.<\/p>\n

In addition, GLI\u2019s advocacy staff is working with lawmakers and interest groups from across the state to advocate for comprehensive state tax reform in the upcoming session.<\/p>\n

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Shelby Williams Somervell, GLI\u2019s VP of Government Affairs and Communications, testifies before Joint Interim Local Government Committee on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday, lawmakers heard about the need for a constitutional amendment to reform Kentucky\u2019s overly restrictive local tax system, which would make Kentucky cities and counties more competitive when it comes to economic development. 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