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CITY OF FRANKLIN, KY PROPERTY TAX OFFICE
(Information Updated 06-2008)
ADDRESS: 117 W CEDAR (Physical zip code 42134)
P O BOX 2805 FRANKLIN KY 42135
PHONE: (270)586-4497
FAX: (270)586-9419

Franklin City property tax bills are mailed and due one time per year, usually in October. The City uses the assessments prepared by the Simpson County Property Valuation Administrator (270-586-4261). Per Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) the owner for a particular tax year is determined by owner of record in the Simpson County deed office as of January 1 of the tax year. If property is sold and recorded on January 10, the owner of record will be the seller.

The 2007 City Real Estate rate was 12.22 cents per $100 of assessed value. The 2007 City Tangible/Personal property rate was 13.99 cents per $100 of assessed value. The 2008 city tax rates have not been determined yet. The tax rates are determined using a formally stipulated in the KRS and administered by the Governor’s Office for Local Development (GOLD). The City Commission determines the exact rates for each tax year following certification of the assessments by the Kentucky Revenue Cabinet, which generally occurs during August of each year. The issue, penalty and delinquent dates vary each year and have yet to be determined for 2008. The face amount of the tax is due immediately upon receipt of bill, with penalty being added approximately thirty days after the bills are mailed. We DO accept postmark when assessing penalties. Our office does NOT furnish original tax bills to anyone other than to the addressee as furnished to us by the PVA (270-586-4261). Escrow holders may wish to request the property owner to forward the bill directly to them. Escrow holders are welcome to send their representatives to our office to research the tax books for any information they may need. Please contact our office (270-586-4497) to arrange appointments. At this time, our office can only access properties by the name of the owner of record. The City Finance & Accounting offices are currently in the process of installing new software that will give us the capability of searching by other means. Contact our office for further information.

Duplicate tax bills may be requested as an open record; the current commercial charge being $1.00 per image. There is a charge for copies and research time when request is for a commercial purpose; homeowners can request additional copies at 10 cents per image. Please contact our office for the appropriate forms. Our office staff will be glad to assist with payoff information as follows: information requests for five or fewer bills may be handled over the phone. Information requests for six or more bills; please fax the information to us and we will respond as soon as possible. Our office hours are 8 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Large requests will be filled as office work allows. Our policy is to receipt all payments on open bills, and a refund check will be returned to the payer for any unapplied balances over $5.00. Duplicate payments will be returned to the payer which may or may not be the owner of record, and not applied to any other account than those indicated Payments for multiple accounts must be limited to no more than five accounts per check and should include our tax bill number, amount being paid, owner of record, description of property if available, and if a receipt is desired include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Include a current contact telephone number and return address for any overpayments or unidentified payments. Our office will accept substitute bills at no extra fee

Further information may be obtained by contacting Franklin City Hall at (270)586-4497. At this time, automated request are not available. We appreciate your cooperation with our efforts to keep the City of Franklin, KY tax office operating efficiently.