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                    Jeffersontown Revenue Department 

 The Jeffersontown Revenue Department licenses all businesses that are located in and/or are doing business for profit or gain in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. Taxes are deposited into the city's general fund and are used to defray the expenses of city government.

Business License Fee

Effective July 1, 2007, new business licenses and annual renewals are $75.00.

Jeffersontown Occupational Tax

Occupational Withholding Tax Rate
1%
tax on gross wages, to be remitted quarterly
(No exemptions, no minimum or maximum)

Jeffersontown's occupational tax is to be withheld by the employer based on an employee's gross wage. The tax withholding is to be remitted to the Revenue Dept. on a quarterly basis each April 30th, July 31st, October 31st and January 31st. Tax forms are mailed to businesses approximately 30 days before their due date.

A copy of our tax forms and tax ordinance are available for download below.

Jeffersontown Real Estate Tax

2011 Real Estate Tax Rate
$0.1478 per $100.00 of total assessment (ie. $100,000 tax assessment = $147.80 tax bill)
The 2011 homestead exemption is a $34,000 deduction off assessed value.
The 2011 disability exemption is a $34,000 deduction off assessed value.

Tax bills are mailed the first week of October. Jeffersontown offers a 2% discount if tax bill is paid by October 31st.  The face amount is due by December 31st. Tax bills are considered delinquent as of January 1st at which time the homeowner is assessed a one time 6% penalty and interest begins to accrue at the rate of 6% per annum.

Property tax information can be obtained by submitting a written request to revenue@jeffersontownky.com, or by fax (502) 267-0547. 

Need property valuation info or to change a tax bill mailing address?  Contact the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator, (502) 574-6380                               

Contact Information:

City of Jeffersontown
10416 Watterson Trail
Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Attn: Revenue Dept.
(502) 267-8333

Revenue Director:  John Carter

Business License Inspector:  Sid Yates

Tax Exemptions
Non-profit companies, banks, governmental agencies and ABC licensed businesses are exempt from the business license fee, however are required to register and withholding occupational tax. Contact the Business License Inspector with any questions. 

Additional Information
Jeffersontown is not to be confused with Jefferson County, KY or Jeffersonville, IN. Jeffersontown is a 2nd class city located within Jefferson County, Kentucky (a/k/a Louisville Metro).

Jeffersontown does NOT have a income tax, personal property tax, net profit tax, gross receipts tax or an intangible tax.

Downloadable Documents

Understanding Your Jeffersontown Property Tax Pamphlet

Business License Questionnaire

Business License Renewal Form

Quarterly Withholding Tax Return

Annual Reconciliation Tax Return


License/Occupational Tax Ordinance

Form A - Occupational Tax Refund Application (Quarterly)

Form B - Occupational Tax Refund Application ( Annual)

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10416 Watterson Trail        Jeffersontown, KY 40299       Phone:  (502) 267-8333         Fax:  (502) 267-0547