NKY leaders oppose state-centralized payroll tax collection: 'A vast overreach'

NKY leaders oppose state-centralized payroll tax collection: 'A vast overreach'

Newport, along with other Northern Kentucky municipalities, is opposing a newly introduced bill to centralize the collection of local occupational business taxes.If approved, House Bill 253 would require the Office of the State Treasurer to develop a web-based system for the centralized reporting, collection and distribution of occupational license fees. Boone County and cities like Union, Fort Mitchell, Fort Wright, and Newport have spoken out …