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LEGISLATIVEPRIORITIES
Kentucky Association of Counties
2020
Stronger Counties. Stronger Kentucky.
Since its creation in 1974, KACo has been the voice for counties in legislative advocacy.
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES 2020Transportation FundingKentucky’s roads and bridges are crumbling. Counties need more revenue to maintain them. KACo supports:
Increase the gas tax and other transportation-related fees; establish fees for electric vehicles.
Preserve the agreed-upon formula for distribution of funding to counties and cities.
Estimate the percentage of countyroads in need of moderate tosignificant repair in your county.
None
1-20%
21-40%
41-60%
61-80%
81-100%
Don'tKnow
1%
8%
31%
35%
19%
6%
1%
Do you support raising the gas tax toincrease funding for local roads andbridges?
An overwhelming majority – 93 percent – support a gastax increase with nearly half supporting at least a 10-cent increase in the gas tax.
1-4cents
26%
17%
27%
9%13%
7%
5-9cents
10-14cents
15-20cents
20+cents
Don'tSupport
Yes No
Q: Q:A majority indicated that more than 40 percent of countyroads are in need of repair and one-quarter said that morethan 60 percent of their roads need repair.
KACo PollResults
During the 2019 KACo Annual Conference, countyelected officials in attendance were polled abouttop policy issues. Nearly every elected office and106 counties were represented in the results.
Estimate the percentage of countyroads in need of moderate tosignificant repair in your county.
None
1-20%
21-40%
41-60%
61-80%
81-100%
Don'tKnow
1%
8%
31%
35%
19%
6%
1%
Do you support raising the gas tax toincrease funding for local roads andbridges?
An overwhelming majority – 93 percent – support a gastax increase with nearly half supporting at least a 10-cent increase in the gas tax.
1-4cents
26%
17%
27%
9%13%
7%
5-9cents
10-14cents
15-20cents
20+cents
Don'tSupport
Yes No
Q: Q:A majority indicated that more than 40 percent of countyroads are in need of repair and one-quarter said that morethan 60 percent of their roads need repair.
KACo PollResults
During the 2019 KACo Annual Conference, countyelected officials in attendance were polled abouttop policy issues. Nearly every elected office and106 counties were represented in the results.
KACo PollResults
During the 2019 KACo Annual Conference, elected county officials in attendance were polled about top policy issues. Nearly every elected office and 106 counties were represented in the results.
Estimate the percentage of countyroads in need of moderate tosignificant repair in your county.
None
1-20%
21-40%
41-60%
61-80%
81-100%
Don'tKnow
1%
8%
31%
35%
19%
6%
1%
Do you support raising the gas tax toincrease funding for local roads andbridges?
An overwhelming majority – 93 percent – support a gastax increase with nearly half supporting at least a 10-cent increase in the gas tax.
1-4cents
26%
17%
27%
9%13%
7%
5-9cents
10-14cents
15-20cents
20+cents
Don'tSupport
YesNo
Q:Q:A majority indicated that more than 40 percent of countyroads are in need of repair and one-quarter said that morethan 60 percent of their roads need repair.
KACo PollResults
During the 2019 KACo Annual Conference, countyelected officials in attendance were polled abouttop policy issues. Nearly every elected office and106 counties were represented in the results.
2020 VISION | Kentucky Association of Counties
Preserve the agreed-upon formula for distribution of funding to counties and cities.
Jail ReliefCounty jails are overcrowded and the costs of incarceration have continued to climb. Counties need relief and want to be part of the solution. KACo supports:
Increase the state per diem rate. Broaden and fund substance abusetreatment.
Pursue criminal justice reform. Reimburse credit for time served.
Which of the following is puttingthe most pressure on your county’sbudget?
A majority indicated that jail costs are the biggest pressure oncounty budgets – 53 percent – followed by employee pensions(19 percent), road maintenance (11 percent), employee healthcare (7 percent), ambulance service (7 percent), other (2percent) and law enforcement (2 percent).
Q:53%
Over half saidthat jail costsare the biggestpressure ontheir budget
Would you like your fiscal court to havethe ability to approve special districttax rates (e.g. libraries, extension,health, etc.)?
Q:
NO YES
24% 76%
A strong majority – 76 percent – indicated that they would likethe ability to approve special district tax rates.
Tax ReformCounties are being asked to do more with less. Limitations on revenue options coupled with ever-increasing demands for services put county leaders in an impossible situation. KACo supports:
Allow county sales tax authority.
Allow counties to levy a restaurant tax.
Increase optional fiscal court control over special purpose governmental entities (SPGE).
About KACoThe Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) is a non-profit, non-partisan, member-owned association of elected county officials in all 120 counties.
KACo provides services to support, educate and advocate for our members.
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JIM HENDERSONExecutive Director
SHELLIE HAMPTONDirector of Governmental Relations
ELLEN WILLIAMSContract Lobbyist
DIANNE ANDREWSLegislative and Research Assistant
TIM STURGILLGeneral Counsel
JENNIFER BURNETTDirector of Research
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County Officials Legislative Reception honoring the 2020 General Assembly
Feb. 20, 20204:30-7:00 p.m.
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