CHAPTER 122: FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FRANCHISE AND LOCAL DEPOSIT TAX

Section

   122.01   Imposition

   122.02   Tax rate, due date

   122.03   Lien

   122.04   Use of tax

   122.99   Penalty

§ 122.01 IMPOSITION.

   There is hereby imposed on all “financial institutions” as defined in KRS Chapter 136, located within the corporate limits of the city, for the 1996 tax year and all subsequent years, a franchise tax at the rate of 0.025% on all deposits, as defined in KRS Chapter 136, maintained by such financial institutions.

(Ord. 8-1996, passed 7-15-96)

§ 122.02 TAX RATE, DUE DATE.

   (A)   For transition purposes, the 1996 tax year will be treated differently in terms of collection of taxes than for all subsequent years. For the 1996 tax year, the following timetable is hereby established: The city will issue tax bills to financial institutions no later than May 1, 1997. Payment of the tax shall be due with a two percent (2%) discount by May 31, 1997, or without the discount by June 30, 1997.

   (B)   For all tax years subsequent to the 1996 tax year, the following timetable is hereby established: The city will issue tax bills to financial institutions no later than December 1 of each year. Payment of the tax shall be due with a two percent (2%) discount by December 31 of each year, or without the discount by January 31 of each year.

(Ord. 8-1996, passed 7-15-96)

§ 122.03 LIEN.

   The city shall have a lien for taxes upon any and all property subject to the tax imposed by these sections, which lien shall be superior to all encumbrances prior or subsequent.

(Ord. 8-1996, passed 7-15-96)