Taxpayers Can Inspect Their Property Tax Assessment From June 4 - 18, 2018 The Edmonson County real property tax roll will be opened for inspection from June 4th through the 18th, 2018. Under the supervision of the property valuation administrator or one of the deputies, any person may inspect the tax roll.
"We encourage everyone to double check their assessment," said PVA Kyle White. "After this period closes, there can’t be any assessment changes to the tax roll. That’s why it is so important to correct assessments now, not in the fall when people receive their tax bills. Once Edmonson County’s tax roll is certified by the Department of Revenue, there can be no assessment changes." This is the January 1, 2018 assessment on which state, county, and school taxes for 2018 will be due about November 1, 2018. The tax roll is in the office of PVA in the Edmonson County courthouse and may be inspected between the hours of 7:30am to 4:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and from 8:00am to 12 noon on Thursday and Saturday. Any taxpayer desiring to appeal an assessment on real property made by the PVA must first request a conference with the PVA or a designated deputy. The conference may be held prior to or during the inspection period. Any taxpayer still aggrieved by an assessment on real property, after the conference with the PVA or designated deputy, may appeal to the county board of assessment appeals. The taxpayer can appeal his assessment by filing in person or sending a letter or other written petition stating the reasons for appeal, identifying the property and stating the taxpayer's opinion of the fair cash value of the property. The appeal must be filed with the county clerk's office no later than one work day following the conclusion of the inspection period. Any taxpayer failing to appeal to the county board of assessment appeals, or failing to appear before the board, either in person or by designated representative, will not be eligible to appeal directly to the Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals. Appeals of personal property assessments shall not be made to the county board of assessment appeals. Personal property taxpayers shall be served notice under the provisions of KRS 132.450(4) and shall have the protest and appeal rights granted under the provisions of KRS 131.110. The following steps should be taken when a taxpayer does not agree with the assessed value of personal property as determined by the office of PVA. (1) Property owner must list under protest (for certification) what he believes to be the fair cash value of his property. (2) Property owner must file a written protest directly with the Department of Revenue, Office of Property Valuation within 30 days from the date of the notice of assessment. (3) This protest must be in accordance with KRS 131.110. (4) The final decision of the Department of Revenue may be appealed to the Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals. Homestead and Disability Exemptions. If a person is age 65 or 100% disabled as of January 1, 2018, they qualify for up to $37,600 exemption in their real estate assessment of their primary residence. If they have signed up in years past, they don’t have to again, and it will automatically be taken off their tax bill.
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Darren Doyle, story and photo: Dr. Timothy Caboni, President of Western Kentucky University, stopped by our office today as part of the Big Red Caravan tour; an initiative that will bring the president through 27 counties in the western and southcentral Kentucky area. While we discussed several topics that affect Edmonson County WKU students, the first item of discussion was his signature bow tie. "Coming from New Orleans, folks not only wear bow ties, they wear seersucker and white bucks," he said with a laugh. "I was in Kansas for six years and as you can imagine, some saw it as an oddity. People would ask me, 'are you really going to wear that bow tie?' and I would say 'well, I've been wearin' it about as long as I can remember, so--YEAH.' And then, they thought "Matlock" had showed up when I broke out the white bucks and the seersucker, but it's a New Orleans-ey thing. Being from the south, we dress a certain way and when it's a hundred degrees, I don't want to wear a wool suit and big strip of material. It's just cooler to wear." The conversation then switched to more serious topics; such as rising tuition, parking issues, and the importance of building relationships with local communities and areas like Edmonson County. "Affordability is a major concern," he said. "We want to make sure we stay accessible to anyone that wants to come to the hill." He said that WKU is working on shifting their policy to provide more financial aid opportunities to more students. "We're going to continue our focus on merit aid; to attract the best and brightest students that we can, but we also know the pressure on families to afford a college education are difficult, so we've really taken a close look at our financial aid and scholarship program, and try to figure out how it is we get more of that into the hands of more people, and so we're going to stay committed to that." He then discussed the competitive marketplace with comparisons to the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville, where he felt strongly that WKU offered more for less money. "Full professors teach you in your freshman year, (they) know your name, see you outside of class, ask you how you're doing, wrap their arms around you, get you to graduation in four years; if you want a research experience, you get it as soon as you're ready in your freshman/sophomore year--in a way that's connected to a career, not just sitting in a room, pushing a button or poking a rat; a total college experience in the best college town in the Commonwealth, an hour north of the hottest city in the country--and here's the affordability piece--tens of thousands of dollars less than those other alternatives. Why wouldn't you want to come to WKU?" He carried the conversation right on to parking, which also related somewhat to the comparison of other major universities in Kentucky as he discussed WKU's physical campus, which is becoming known for its aesthetics and beauty as much as anything else. "One of the ways we've been addressing this is by building parking structures, not just flat surface lots," he said. "Part of the challenge we face is helping students not to go to the usual places they might find parking, but to know there are 300-400 parking spots in parking structure three. That's by Creason Street on the south end of campus." He said that if you have class on the hill, and you park in that structure, you're going to park then hop on a bus, which takes a bit more time, but he said he understood that; however, the advantage would be to keep the spectacular campus intact without little parking lots popping up all over. "It wouldn't be that spectacular if we had parking lots strewn all across campus, so it's a give and a take. We want to think even more creatively about how it is we help young people who come to campus know where they should go to park. Sometimes technology can help with that." He then discussed an addition that could be beneficial on campus that works like an airport. He compared lots at the Nashville airport. "You pull into the airport and it will tell you: 'in this lot there are this many spots available--this lot--this many spots,' and so we're working toward being able to do something similar to that. As folks are coming toward campus, they don't go to the lot where there's one spot left and they're hunting." He also mentioned efforts to increase opportunities for non-traditional students that will include more online courses, more efficient satellite campuses in Owensboro, Glasgow, and E-town, and less red tape and bureaucracy in those processes. As Dr. Caboni concluded his interview and began to shift the focus on a barbecue plate from Walden's, he wanted Edmonson County to know that the purpose of the Big Red Caravan tour was to understand the communities from which so many of WKU's students come. He posed the question of how can the university truly be Western Kentucky University if the university doesn't understand western and southcentral Kentucky? "We have to get down off the hill," he said. "We have to engage with our community. We have to lift the red and white curtain that sometimes exists around the institution, and we have to get out and be with the folks we're built to serve to actually understand what we need to be doing better." He added that in his experience as a professor, an administrator, and a president, he's learned that the best way to understand your community is not by sitting in an office. "You've got to get out from behind the desk and you can't only talk to your major gift donors. You've got to talk to every person that has an interest in the institution. I'm fortunate that I grew up in a community where doing business happened over a cup of coffee or in the community. My grandmother owned an antique store in the French Quarter. My grandfather helped make bread bags for French bread in New Orleans. The way they did business in New Orleans was by sitting down and visiting with folks, and the only way you advance institutions is by developing real relationships with people who care about the university." He ended the discussion with a firm handshake, a couple of photos, and more talk about barbecue, but said he'd be back in Edmonson County soon. He had already traveled to Morgantown earlier today and was scheduled to travel to Grayson County after meeting with Edmonson County Superintendent of Schools, Patrick Waddell. He said his focus for the current 170 Edmonson County Hilltoppers and the 500 + alumni members was to ensure them that WKU is a place not only to get an education, but also to enjoy basketball and football games, other events, attend concerts, and be part of an institution that is a community and student partner. The sheer fact that his office contacted us and initiated an interview is certainly indicative of his attempt at bringing WKU and Edmonson County students together. You can follow Dr. Caboni on Twitter, @caboni. Community Celebrates Return Of Coleton Parsley After 5-Month Recovery Process Darren Doyle, story and photos: Family, friends, and community members lined both sides of the road at the Chalybeate Sports Complex on Sunday, June 3, 2018 as they cheered for local hero, Coleton Parsley, as he rode in the front seat of a Chalybeate fire truck in his return home celebration after a grueling five-month stay in hospitals and rehab centers as a result of a devastating sledding accident in January. Hundreds of people gathered in Coleton's honor at the park to celebrate his return home. There were bouncy houses, music, food, hugs, prayers, and tears of joy as what once looked like certain doom had now been changed to celebration. Coleton's father, Brian Parsley addressed the crowd shortly after they arrived in the parade, which was made up of local emergency vehicles. "There's no way Heather and I could ever say thank you enough to everyone that's supported us. It goes beyond words because 'thank you' is not enough," he said as his voice wavered. "It's been the most humbling situation to see this community, churches, and so many people far and near come together on Coleton's behalf. We're all grateful. Most of all, we want to say we're thankful for the prayers. We know that's what's got us and Coleton to where he's at. That's why his shirt says Proof that God answers prayers." He then asked his brother in law, Bro. Joseph Wyatt, an area minister, to come forward and lead the crowd in prayer before food was served. Before Bro. Wyatt led the prayer, he shared an inspiring story that helped him and other family members to remain faithful during the long recovery process. "Back when Coleton was at one of his worst spots after God had answered my prayer and let me know he was going to make it, one morning I was sitting at the breakfast table and the Lord let me see in a vision," he said with tears in his eyes. "All I could see was a sign that said 'Welcome Home Coleton.' He said his wife came in the room and asked him what was wrong, as she could see a different look on his face. "I said there was going to come a day when there's going to be sign hung somewhere that says 'Welcome Home Coleton' and you'll see a lot of people there. So I'm thankful I got to be a part of this day and for what God has done." He then asked all of Coleton's family members in attendance to join him in prayer as they all bowed together. Bro. Wyatt then led a very heartfelt prayer that moved many members of the crowd. Coleton was presented his own custom fire helmet as he was named an honorary member of the Chalybeate Fire Department. He was also issued his own official unit number, 661.
Coleton sustained life threatening injuries when he struck a utility pole after being thrown from a sled on a family farm on January 13, 2018. His family immediately reached out everywhere for everyone to pray for Coleton. Over the course of five months and stays in Nashville and Atlanta hospitals and recovery facilities, his condition began to slowly improve and the family finally made their way back to Edmonson County last week. Coleton will still undergo therapy three days a week, but is expected to make a full recovery. His mother, Heather, plans to return to work this month at Brownsville's A+ Family Healthcare Clinic after a lengthy leave of absence during Coleton's recovery. Coleton was all smiles as he enjoyed the rest of the afternoon's celebration with his family, friends, and community. |
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