ORDINANCE NO. 2023-04 superseding Ordinance NO. 2022-06 and NO. 2011-12 and Amendment Ordinance NO. 2018-01 granting an exclusive franchise for the collection and disposal of solid waste and establishing rates for the collection and disposal of solid waste in Meade County, Kentucky.

The Meade County Clerk’s Office will be closed Saturday, May 27th 2023 and Monday, May 29th 2023 in observance of Memorial Day. ​

The Meade County Court House will be closed Monday, May 29th 2023 in observance of Memorial Day. ​We take this day to honor the memory of service members and their families who have sacrificed to protect our freedom. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 30th 2023.

The Meade County Fiscal Court will have a Special Meeting in the Fiscal Court Room at the Meade County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 22th, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST.

To See Live Statewide Voter Information & Results for May 16, 2023 visit:

https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/liveresults/

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will have a Work Session at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Meade County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following full-time position.

EMT

To request detailed information about this position please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, May 26th, 2023. 

Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will have a Special Called Meeting at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Meade County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will have a Work Session focused on Education and the Comprehensive Plan at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Meade County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 at 10:30 AM EST.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will have a Work Session focused on Infrastructure and the Comprehensive Plan at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Meade County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 at 9:00 AM EST.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

Driver Licensing Regional Offices are piloting Saturday office hours to expand access to Kentuckians. Driver licensing services will be offered to walk-in customers from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at select offices on Saturday, May 13.
No appointments are needed. This pilot program DOES NOT include driver testing services offered by Kentucky State Police.
Location information can be found online: https://bit.ly/KYTCRegionalOffices

Judge Executive Troy Kok read and signed a proclamation declaring May “Mental Health Awareness Month” in Meade County during Tuesday night’s Fiscal Court meeting.

Where should I go to check my mental health?
Consult your primary care doctor or make an appointment with a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health professional.

Where to call for mental health help in Kentucky?
Call or text “988” free-of-charge to connect with suicide prevention, mental health, and substance abuse counselors. Available to all Kentuckians 24/7/365.
Kentuckians in crisis can now connect with suicide prevention, mental health and substance abuse counselors using a nationwide, easier-to-dial phone number – 988. Phone service providers will now direct 988 calls to the existing national lifeline with its 13 Kentucky call centers. And connection to additional crisis services will be provided if necessary.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, someone to talk to is just a click away.
CLICK: https://988.ky.gov/

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Code Enforcement Board will have a meeting in the Planning and Zoning Office at the Meade County Courthouse on May 18th, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky

Meade County Fiscal Court Judge Executive, Troy Kok, and other elected officials, will hold a Town Hall Meeting at the Ekron Volunteer Fire Department on Wednesday, May 17^th, 2023 at 6:30 PM.

Ekron Volunteer Fire Department
204 Larry Berry Drive
Ekron, KY 40117

Topic:
Meade County Fiscal Court Judge Executive, Troy Kok, and other elected officials would like for this meeting to be informational and to discuss any issues or concerns the citizens of District 5 (Ekron, Buck Grove & Garrett) may have.

If you have any questions, please contact Meade County Fiscal Court at (270)422-3967.

Voter Registration

On February 10, 2023, the State Board of Elections purged 127,436 inactive voter registrations from the Commonwealth’s voter rolls in accordance with state and federal law.

• Click here​ to check your registration status.
• Click here to read more about the February 10 purgation.
• Click here​ to read more about voter list maintenance in Kentucky, including why you may have recently received a postcard from the State Board of Elections related to your registration status.

Important Information Regarding Voter ID Requirements:

​Voting in Kentucky – YouTube

Don’t know where to vote? Find your precinct and see a map to your polling place. 

Finding your Polling Location:
https://elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/Polling-Locations.aspx

All Kentucky State Board of Elections Polling Locations (XLSX Spreadsheet):

Find results for the most recent election or dive into the archives to find results from elections decades ago. PLEASE NOTE: These numbers are UNOFFICIAL and are not to be used to compare to any Election results or other data source from SBE or any other agency.

VIA The Kentucky State Board of Elections
SOURCE: https://elect.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Election Dates: 
​2023

• Primary Election – May 16
  • Last day to register for Primary Election: April 17, 2023
• General Election – November 7
  • Last day to register for General Election: October 10, 2023

Meade County Fiscal Court will hold a regular meeting at the Meade County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 at 7:00 PM.

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Brandenburg, Kentucky

Job Notice

Meade County Detention Center is hiring for the following full-time position.

Male Deputy Jailers

To request an application please email: bfinch@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Detention Center, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Detention Center at 270-422-2546.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, May 12th, 2023. 

Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Clerk’s Office has provided the following election updates.

Sample ballot link:

https://meade.countyclerk.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/04/Meade-2023P.pdf

Traffic Advisory – KY 933 in Meade County

Beginning Tuesday (May 2nd), a bridge deck restoration and waterproofing project will begin on the KY 933 (Olin Road) bridge over Doe Run Dam in Meade County. Traffic will be reduced to one lane with a temporary signal controlling alternating one-way traffic until the anticipated completion date of June 1st. No wide loads will be permitted to pass.

SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict4

Meade County Clerk’s Office will be closing at 2:30 today, April 20, 2023. There is a nationwide outage that has effected the system we use for our vehicle registration. They have identified the issue and will implement the fix over night. We apologize for the inconvenience.

https://www.facebook.com/meadecountyclerk

In accordance with the provisions of KRS 67.045, the Fiscal Court of the County of Meade, Kentucky hereby gives notice of the procedures to be follow in the planned reapportionment of the justices of the peace districts:

Zoning Map Amendment – Transmittal of Motion and Finding of Facts. Request ID: 2023R-056.

Zoning Map Amendment – Transmittal of Motion and Finding of Facts. Request ID: 2023R-055.

Meade County Fiscal Court will hold a Budget Workshop for 2024 in the Grand Jury Room of the Meade County Courthouse on Tuesday, April 18th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Brandenburg, Kentucky

Meade County Fiscal Court Judge Executive, Troy Kok, and other elected officials, will hold a Town Hall Meeting at the Meade County Extension Office located at 1041 Old Ekron Rd. on April 24th at 6:30 PM.

If you have any questions, please contact Meade County Fiscal Court at (270)422-3967

Opportunity to Bid

Meade County Fiscal Court would like to invite you to come and join our team.  We are accepting bids for:

Planning and Zoning Electrical Inspector

To request detailed information about this position please email: pzadmin@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Planning & Zoning, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.

For more information, please call the Meade County Planning & Zoning’s Office at 270-422-4676.

To be considered, sealed bids will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 27^th, 2023. 

Meade County Fiscal Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted. 

Opportunity to Bid

Meade County Fiscal Court would like to invite you to come and join our team.  We are accepting bids for:

Planning and Zoning Building Inspector

To request detailed information about this position please email: pzadmin@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Planning & Zoning, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Planning & Zoning’s Office at 270-422-4676.

To be considered, sealed bids will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 27^th, 2023.  Bids shall be returned to Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108

Meade County Fiscal Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted. 

Opportunity to Bid

Meade County Fiscal Court would like to invite you to come and join our team.  We are accepting bids for:

Information Technology Director

To request detailed information about this position please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered, sealed bids will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 27^th, 2023.  Meade County Fiscal Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted. 

The periods commencing on February 15 and ending on April 30 and commencing on October 1 and ending on December 15 of each year are hereby declared to be and established as the fire hazard seasons. During the fire hazard seasons, even though the precautions required by KRS 149.375 shall have been taken, it shall be unlawful for any person to set fire to, or to procure another to set fire to, any flammable material capable of spreading fire, located in or within one hundred fifty feet (150′) of any woodland or brushland, except between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., prevailing local time, or when the ground is covered with snow.

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following full-time position.

Judge Executive Receptionist

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, April 19^th, 2023. 

Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following full-time position.

Meade Olin Park – Assistant Park Director

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, April 19^th, 2023. 

Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is hiring for the following full-time position.

Meade County Solid Waste and Recycle-Laborer

To request an application please email: payrollclerk@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Judge/Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108. 

For more information, please call the Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.

To be considered applications will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, April 19^th, 2023. 

Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please join us on Saturday April 22nd from 9 AM – Noon at the Buttermilk Falls Walking Trail entrance to celebrate the 1rst Annual Buttermilk Falls Walking Trail Day. There will be a variety of activities including:

• Trail History Narratives
• Rides for People who cannot walk the trail
• Buttermilk Falls T-Shirts and Walking Sticks for sale (Proceeds support the trail)
• Wildflower Planting
• Trail Clean up

For additional Information contact Jennifer Bridge at the Meade County Extension Office (270-422-4958) or visit their Facebook page – Buttermilk Falls Walking Trail Improvement Official Site.

Meade County Fiscal Court would like to thank all of our Meade County 911 dispatchers. They are the heroes that are never seen but ALWAYS heard. ❤️

PUBLIC NOTICE
BUDGET HEARING REGARDING PROPOSE USE OF COUNTY ROAD AID (CRA) AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE (LGEA) FUNDS.

A public hearing will be held by Meade County Fiscal Court at the Meade County Courthouse, 516
Hillcrest Dr. Ste. 12, Brandenburg KY 40108 on Monday, April 24th, 2023, at 5:00 pm for the
purpose of obtaining citizens comments regarding the possible uses of the County Road Aid (CRA)
and Local Government Economic Assistance (LGEA) Funds.

All interested persons in Meade County are invited to the hearing to submit verbal comments.
Written comments on possible uses of the CRA and LGEA Funds will be accepted at the above
address or emailed to treasurer(@meadeky.gov. Any person(s) who cannot submit written comments
ot attend the public hearing but wish to submit comments, should call the Office of the county
Judge/Executive at 270-422-3967 by Friday, April 21″ , 2023, so the arrangements can be made to
secure their comments.

The Meade County Fiscal Court would like to congratulate Dan Lancaster, Meade County Parks and Recreation Director on receiving the 2023 Jim Kimbell Award for Longstanding Support of the Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce. We are proud to have you on our team!

Meade County Animal Shelter Advisory Board Agenda.

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes/applications for a

Meade County Solid Waste and Recycle – Maintenance Tech

Resumes/applications should be turned in to Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108 by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, April 12th, 2023.  

In-house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Meade County Courthouse will be closing at 12:00 p.m. EST on Friday, April 7th 2023 in observance of Good Friday.

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes/applications for a

⚫ Full Time Finance Officer and

⚫ Full Time Administrative Assistant

Resumes/applications should be turned in to Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108 by 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 6th, 2023.  

In-house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes/applications for a full time Paramedic.

Resumes/applications should be turned in to Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108 by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 31st, 2023.

Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check. Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Meade County Court House would like to invite everyone to the grand opening of Meade County Recreation Maintenance Building at 163 Moreman Road, Brandenburg, KY 40108 on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Main Street between Broadway and Decatur Street will be closed for construction starting March 16, 2023 for approximately 30 days.

Please use Decatur Street off of Hill Street to access Downtown Riverfront Park and businesses. Residents and businesses will have local access only, all other traffic will need to follow the detour around the construction site.

If you have any questions please contact City Hall at 270-422-4981.

Job Notice

Meade County Fiscal Court is accepting resumes/applications for a Full Time Grant Writer. 

Resumes/applications should be turned in to Meade County Judge/Executive’s Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108 by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 29th, 2023.  

In-house applicants will be given first consideration. Applicants will be subject to drug testing and background check.  Meade County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note: due to size of the PDF, there are two files for download. Parts 1 and 2.

Public Notice

A copy of the complete Audit of the Meade County Fiscal Court Year Ended June 30, 2021, including Financial Statement and Supplemental information, is on file at the County Judge Executive’s office at 516 Hillcrest Dr. Ste. 12, Brandenburg, Kentucky and on our website www.meadeky.gov. The audit is also available for public inspection during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.; any citizen may obtain a copy of the complete audit report for his/her personal use, any citizen requesting a personal copy of the audit report will be charged for duplication costs at a rate of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per page.

It’s tax season again! There are several ways which you can pay your 2022 Property Tax.

Property tax payments can be made the following ways:

Pay online through our website:

Click here to pay your taxes online

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By mailing to:

Meade County Sheriff                                                      
P.O. Box 306 

Brandenburg KY 40108     

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In person at:

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr Ste 14
Brandenburg KY 40108

Office hours:

Monday thru Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Thursday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

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Mobile Tax Trailer:      November through December

Flaherty Firehouse       Monday 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Payneville Firehouse    Wednesday 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm

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If you receive a bill for property you sold, please forward bill to new homeowner.

For information on Homestead exemptions and Taxing district information please click on the document below.

2022 Tax Information

Burn ban lifted as of October 31, 2022.

Public Notice

The Financial Statement for Meade County Fiscal Court, year ending June 30, 2022, has been
completed as required by KRS 424. Copies of the Financial Statement prepared in accordance with KRS
424.220 are available to the public at no cost at the office of the Meade County Treasurer, Tammy
Graham,

516 Hillcrest Drive Ste 12, Brandenburg, Kentucky.

Office Hours: 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. est, Monday thru Friday.

Phone: 270-422-3967

Email: treasurer@meadeky.gov

PUBLIC NOTICE
MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT
Fiscal Year 2022-2023

The following budget is adopted for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 by the Meade County Fiscal Court.

PUBLIC NOTICE
MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT
Fiscal Year 2022-2023

The second reading and adoption of the Meade County Fiscal Court proposed budget ordinance for the fiscal year, is scheduled to be held at the date, time and location listed below.

Date: 06/14/2022
Time: 07:00 pm
Location: 516 Hillcrest Drive Brandenburg KY 40108

The Meade County Fiscal Court has determined it to be in the public interest to amend Ordinance No. 920.00. The Meade County Zoning Ordinance, so as to amend Section 1.8 Definitions and 3.6.3. “R-1” Residential to allow Modular Housing Units and Qualified Manufactured Homes as a permitted use.

AN ORDlNANCE AMENDING ORDlNANCE 920.00 THE MEADE COUNTY ZONlNG ORDINANCE PASSED AND ADOPTED DECEMBER 29, 1997, WHlCH BECAME EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 1998, TO AMEND Section 1.8 Definitions and 3.6.3. “R-1” Residential.

MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT

ORDINANCE: 2022-01

SUMMARY VERSION

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 920.00 THE MEADE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE PASSED AND ADOPTED DECEMBER 29, 1997, WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 1998, TO AMEND SECTION 1.8 DEFINITIONS AND SECTION 3.6.3 “R-1” RESIDENTIAL

This is a summary version of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 920.00. The Meade County Zoning Ordinance, so as to amend Section 1.8 Definitions to reduce the minimum acreage in a Family Subdivision to nine-tenths (0.9) of an acre with one hundred twenty-five (125) feet of road frontage, and to amend Section 3.6.3 “R-1” Residential to add Modular Housing Units as a permitted use in an R-1 zoning district.

The full version of this ordinance can be obtained in the Meade County Judge Executive’s office at the Meade County Courthouse, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.

Would you like to be added to the Meade County Emergency Alert list?

Click on the Code Red Link below to add your Phone Number and Address to the Meade County Reverse 911 System.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 920.00 THE MEADE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE PASSED AND ADOPTED DECEMBER 29, 1997 WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 1998 TO AMEND SECTION 3.7. SCHEDULE OF LOT REQUIREMENTS.

The full version of this ordinance can be obtained in the Meade County Judge Executive’s Office at the Meade County courthouse, 516 Hillcrest Drive STE 12, Brandenburg, KY 40108.

Given First Reading on the 8th day of June, 2021, and approved by at least a majority of the fiscal court members.

This ordinance will be read again, considered again, and possibly adopted by the Meade County Fiscal Court in the main courtroom of the Meade County Courthouse, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, Kentucky, on the 20th day of July, 2021.

Public Notice

Notice of Adoption of Budget Ordinance 2021-22

Budget Ordinance 2021-22

Budget Ordinance 2021-01 , Second Reading

Ordinance 2021-005 Solar

Public Notice for Proposed Ordinance 2021-005

Budget Amendment 2020-06

Budget Ordinance Amendment 2020-06

Budget Amendment 2020.05

911 Record Request Form

If you need to request 911 records, please download the form from the link above and either email a completed copy to meade911@bbtel.com, or

drop a completed copy off to the 911 center or Meade County Judge Executive’s Office,or

mail a completed copy to 516 Hillcrest Dr., Suite 8, Brandenburg, KY 40108 (Attention 911 Director).

If you have any questions please call 270-422-4182.

Ordinance No. 2020-04

Ordinance No. 2020 Adopted 10-13-2020

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Please open this document with Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Adobe Reader for access to all features.

Ordinance 2020-04

Ordinance 2020-03

Ordinance No.2020-02

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Dear Meade County Community,

Meade County Fiscal Court and Judge Leslie Stith would like to express their deep appreciation for your ongoing support, patience, and trust as we navigate these unprecedented waters.

COVID-19 Information and Resources

As communities throughout the world respond to COVID-19 (coronavirus), we know that this time presents unique challenges for individuals and businesses. Above is a link to COVID-19 information and resources to help you navigate this difficult time for your family, employees and customers. For additional information and guidance on COVID-19, please monitor the World Health Organization website.

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Check out our new Recycling Resource!

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In March of 2019, Nucor Corporation announced the company’s plans to build a $1.35 billion steel plate manufacturing mill in Meade County. The Nucor plant is expected to employ 400 people with a gross compensation of 37.4 million (wages + benefits). Full-time positions at Nucor Steel Brandenburg will pay an average of $72,000. The value of Nucor Steel Brandenburg’s output is expected to be about $900 million in annual sales.

A study of the economic impact of the Nucor Steel plant has been completed. The purpose of this report is to document and communicate the regional and statewide economic and fiscal importance of the Nucor Steel plate mill to Meade County, the surrounding region, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Please click on the link below to view the report.

The Estimated Local, Regional, and Statewide Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Nucor Steel Brandenburg Plate Mill

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Property Tax bill information is now offered online at the Meade County Sheriff’s Website. Click on the links below to view your current and former Property Tax bill Information.

Property Tax Bill Information

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Current Year

Previous Years

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*Please note – This is for informational purposes only. You cannot currently pay your Tax bill online.

Why It Matters

Hospitals. Fire departments. Schools. Even roads and highways. The census can shape many different aspects of your community. Each year, the results help determine how more than $675 billion in federal funding is distributed to states and communities.

By April 2020, households will receive an invitation to participate in the census. You’ll then have three options to respond: online, by phone, or by mail. We’ll mark Census Day on April 1, 2020, with events across the country. This is a key date for the 2020 count: When completing the census, you’ll note where you are living on April 1.

Find out more at 2020census.gov

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