Council Sets Tax Rates

The Brandenburg City Council approved the tax rates during their regular meeting Monday (9/14) evening.

The Council heard the first reading of an ordinance for real property at .176 cents per $100 of assessed value and .4238 cents for personal property. The rates are the suggested compensating rate which would maintain the city’s tax revenue at the current budget levels. The also heard the first reading of an ordinance setting motor vehicle and watercraft rate at 32.80 cents per $100 of assessed value. The rate remains unchanged. No action was taken on the tax rates. A special called meeting will be held on Monday, September 21 at 5 PM to hear and discuss the second reading of the ordinances.

At the beginning of the meeting, Milton Santos was introduced as a new full time officer for Brandenburg Police. Santos is retired officer who had previously worked at Louisville Metro and bring over 20 years of law enforcement experience to the department. Officer Santos was administered the peace officer oath and his wife pinned his badge to his uniform.

Christan Filyaw was awarded the September Yard of The Month for his efforts at 119 Greer Street. The council met during a nearly half hour closed session for the purpose to discuss the future buying or selling of real estate, but only when making that information public would likely change the price of the property and discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency. The council returned with no action taken from the closed session.

Mayor David Pace explained details surrounding a security breach involving a city data server about 5 months ago. A few hundred residents received a letter stating that their information could been affected be a cyber attack on the city’s server. Several agencies are working with local leaders to resolve the issue and the city is implementing further firewall protection to prevent any future attacks. City leaders encourage all who have received letters related to breach to use the recommended free credit monitoring service. Mayor Pace said that no public announcement had been up until this point due to the advice of the FBI and agencies who are conducting the on going investigation.

Police Chief Brian Hagg reported to the council that Officer Tim Hendley has submitted his paperwork for retirement effective at the end of the month. Officer Hendley has been off work due to multiple medical procedures after being injured in the line of duty in June 2025. A benefit lunch will be held for Officer Hendley on Friday, September 25th at the city public works building. All proceeds will go the Hendley and his family.

Mayor Pace asked the council to approve a proclamation honoring Jennifer Bridge, Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent for Meade County for her service to the city of Brandenburg over the nearly 3 decades. The proclamation will be presented to Bridge during her retirement reception Tuesday (9/15) afternoon at the Extension Office.

You can watch the entire regular meeting of the Brandenburg City Council in our “On Demand” section.