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Commission adopts tax rate for 2026, schedules hearing
In accordance with Kentucky law, the Westwood City Commission adopted the 2026 property tax rate at its June Meeting. The rate remains $0.118 per one hundred dollars of your assessed value. If your assessed value has gone up, your tax bill will be higher than last year, even though the tax rate is the same.
Kentucky law also states that any property tax increase that will produce 4% more revenue than the year before requires a public hearing. Therefore, the commission has scheduled a hearing before our July meeting to provide a time for residents to ask questions or make comments. The hearing will beging at 7pm on Tuesday, July 7th. Persons wishing to speak need to register with the city clerk, Melanie Yung at clerk@cityofwestwood.org before that Tuesday.
JOINT ETHICS BOARD REPRESENTATIVES NEEDED
The City of Westwood belongs to a Joint Ethics Board with the cities of Rolling Hills and Meadowvale. Each city appoints two residents to serve on the Joint Ethics Board for a term of three years.
Members of the Joint Ethics Board attend an annual meeting and meet on an as-needed basis. .
A description of the powers and duties of the Boardof Ethics can be found on the Ethics Board page.
If you are interested in serving on the Joint Ethics Board, please contact Mayor Rick Watkins.
2026_Calendar (1).pdfMake Every Day Take Back Day
Safely dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications by visiting the DEA locator site to find a pharmacy, hospital, or business with a DEA-registered year-round collection near you.
In addition, many local police departments provide year-round drug disposal boxes.
Beware Social Security Scam Letters
Beware Social Security Scam Letters
There is a letter going around claiming to be from the Social Security Administration stating your Social Security number is “being suspended” due to fraudulent activity.
The letter claims your account will be suspended in the next 24-hours unless the recipient calls the provided phone number.
Please note:
● the date on these letters are in a European date format (DD/MM/YYYY)
● the letter is not addressed to a specific individual
● Social Security numbers cannot be suspended
● Any call, text, or email claiming to be from the Social Security Administration (or any government agency) is a scam.
Register Today: Reach Alert!
Register Today: Reach Alert!
The City uses Reach Alert to send emergency messages or pertinent information about Westwood events and business that residents need to know.
The registry is FREE for all residents and can handle any amount of contact data from each household in the form of e-mail, telephone calls, and/or text messages.
The system will maintain your privacy and you will only receive messages from the City Commissioners.
You can register on-line at www.ReachAlert.com Click Sign Up
PLEASE REGISTER TODAY
The City published an updated directory.
The City published an updated directory.
Residents can request a digital copy through the website.
Residents can request a digital copy through the website.
Solicitation in Westwood
Solicitation in Westwood
Under Louisville Metro Ordinance No. 57-2009, Am. Ord. 210-2011, any person who conducts house-to-house selling or taking orders for goods or services, must have a Louisville Metro Peddler License. Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to secure a license as a peddler or vendor shall make written application, under oath, on a form provided by the Department of Codes and Regulations. No license is required for any member(s) of a religious, charitable, health, welfare, educational, political or youth service organization selling goods or services to raise funds for their organization.
Vendors in Westwood must also obtain a Westwood Solicitation Permit. Once issued, a Westwood permit is good for one year.
The Permit Application is on the Forms page and must be approved and signed by the Mayor. If a Vendor comes to your residence and does not have both permits, they cannot conduct business in the City.
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