The “tax dollars at work” in the city’s budget come from several sources.
Most of the money comes from Louisville workers, businesses and property owners.
Payroll taxes, or occupational license taxes, make up 54 percent of the city’s general tax revenue. Everyone who works in Louisville pays a share from their paychecks. Louisville’s businesses and companies also pay a share, known as the net profits tax.
Property taxes – based on the assessment or value of real estate such as homes and businesses, and personal property such as vehicles – account for nearly 27 percent of the city’s revenue.
Other smaller sources of funds for Louisville Metro Government include grants from the state and federal governments and various fees and permits.
For a detailed summary of the city’s revenue sources, click here.
To see a list of revenue estimates and receipts for the 2009-10 approved budget, click on the links below.
To see the full current-year budget, click here.
To view budgets from past years, click on any of the links below.