Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE: FAYETTE PVA DAVID O’NEILL RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR EMPHASIS ON PUBLIC INFORMATION
PRESS RELEASE: LIKE THE WHO, PVA DAVID O’NEILL’S OFFICE IS “GOING MOBILE”
Lexington, Ky. – “I can pull up by the curb, I can make it on the road, goin’ mobile” aren’t just lyrics by a classic rock band, they also describe new upgrades in Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill’s office.
Lexington, Ky. – “I can pull up by the curb, I can make it on the road, goin’ mobile” aren’t just lyrics by a classic rock band, they also describe new upgrades in Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill’s office.
PRESS RELEASE: DECEMBER 2014 LEXINGTON HOME SALES REBOUND TO PRE-RECESSION LEVELS
The number of Fayette County home sales that closed in December 2014 increased 30% over December 2013 resulting in the best December performance since 2007, prior to the recession which most experts believe began in the third quarter of 2008.
The number of Fayette County home sales that closed in December 2014 increased 30% over December 2013 resulting in the best December performance since 2007, prior to the recession which most experts believe began in the third quarter of 2008.
PRESS RELEASE: KENTUCKY HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT ANNOUNCED
Kentucky’s Homestead Exemption, a protection that allows homeowners 65 years of age and older and those who are disabled a property tax exemption for a portion of their primary home’s value, has been increased by 2.5%.
Kentucky’s Homestead Exemption, a protection that allows homeowners 65 years of age and older and those who are disabled a property tax exemption for a portion of their primary home’s value, has been increased by 2.5%.
PRESS RELEASE: FAYETTE COUNTY PVA DAVID O’NEILL DEBUTS NEW WEBSITE FEATURE AT CPAL LUNCHEON
(Lexington, KY) – Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator David O’Neill today announced the debut of a new feature on FayettePVA.com which allows for easy access to up-to-date information on commercial property sales. These new electronic reports will allow users to view and download monthly sales data on commercial property of all types, including multi-family residential units and vacant land sales. The announcement was made during a presentation to the Commercial Property Association of Lexington, and is yet another significant improvement in open data and transparency in local government.
Similar reports for residential property debuted in June 2012, and are updated to FayettePVA.comeach Friday morning.
FayettePVA.com is commonly recognized as one of the top websites in the country for easy access to local property records, free of charge to end users. The current version of the website launched on January 2, 2012 after a two-year analysis, design, and development initiative where the best features of similar websites around the country were identified and implemented.
(Lexington, KY) – Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator David O’Neill today announced the debut of a new feature on FayettePVA.com which allows for easy access to up-to-date information on commercial property sales. These new electronic reports will allow users to view and download monthly sales data on commercial property of all types, including multi-family residential units and vacant land sales. The announcement was made during a presentation to the Commercial Property Association of Lexington, and is yet another significant improvement in open data and transparency in local government.
Similar reports for residential property debuted in June 2012, and are updated to FayettePVA.comeach Friday morning.
FayettePVA.com is commonly recognized as one of the top websites in the country for easy access to local property records, free of charge to end users. The current version of the website launched on January 2, 2012 after a two-year analysis, design, and development initiative where the best features of similar websites around the country were identified and implemented.
FAYETTEPVA.COM CITED AS EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY
Statement by Fayette PVA David O’Neill
While announcing his administration’s new Open Data web page at a news conference today, Mayor Gray cited FayettePVA.com as an excellent example of open data and transparency in local government. “I am honored to be recognized by the Mayor for our efforts. Transparency and open data have been a high priority since I became PVA nearly four years ago,” said David O’Neill, Fayette County PVA.
FayettePVA.com was one of the first government agency sites at any level of Kentucky government to list every expense of the office. FayettePVA.com is also commonly recognized among the top web sites in the country for easy access to individual property records – free of charge to end users.
The current version of FayettePVA.com launched on January 2, 2012 after a two-year analysis, design, and development initiative where the best features of similar web sites around the country were identified and implemented.
Statement by Fayette PVA David O’Neill
While announcing his administration’s new Open Data web page at a news conference today, Mayor Gray cited FayettePVA.com as an excellent example of open data and transparency in local government. “I am honored to be recognized by the Mayor for our efforts. Transparency and open data have been a high priority since I became PVA nearly four years ago,” said David O’Neill, Fayette County PVA.
FayettePVA.com was one of the first government agency sites at any level of Kentucky government to list every expense of the office. FayettePVA.com is also commonly recognized among the top web sites in the country for easy access to individual property records – free of charge to end users.
The current version of FayettePVA.com launched on January 2, 2012 after a two-year analysis, design, and development initiative where the best features of similar web sites around the country were identified and implemented.
FAYETTE COUNTY PVA DAVID O’NEILL APPOINTED TO COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL
Fayette County PVA David O’Neill has been appointed to the Community Action Council board of directors by Mayor Jim Gray. His appointment was approved by Lexington-Fayette County Urban Government Council on June 23, 2011, for a term that will expire December 31, 2014.
Community Action Council is a member of the Community Action Partnership, a national organization that fights poverty on the local level. “I am humbled by the opportunity to further serve Fayette County and its residents. I look forward to working toward positive solutions to the problems facing those most in need,” said Fayette County PVA David O’Neill upon his appointment.
This is not O’Neill’s first board appointment in Fayette County. In 2003, he was appointed by Mayor Isaac to serve on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Greenspace Commission.
For further information, visit www.commaction.org.
Fayette County PVA David O’Neill has been appointed to the Community Action Council board of directors by Mayor Jim Gray. His appointment was approved by Lexington-Fayette County Urban Government Council on June 23, 2011, for a term that will expire December 31, 2014.
Community Action Council is a member of the Community Action Partnership, a national organization that fights poverty on the local level. “I am humbled by the opportunity to further serve Fayette County and its residents. I look forward to working toward positive solutions to the problems facing those most in need,” said Fayette County PVA David O’Neill upon his appointment.
This is not O’Neill’s first board appointment in Fayette County. In 2003, he was appointed by Mayor Isaac to serve on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Greenspace Commission.
For further information, visit www.commaction.org.
FAYETTE COUNTY PVA OFFICE TO REMAIN OPEN DESPITE FURLOUGHS
The Fayette County PVA Office will remain open despite state office furloughs, Friday, May 27. This Friday concludes the six furlough days implemented by Governor Steve Beshear as a budget balancing measure.
“Memorial Day weekend is typically the kickoff for boating and camping season. I anticipate our office will be busy with phone calls and visits from those seeking assistance in licensing boats and travel trailers for use over the holiday weekend,” said Fayette County PVA David O’Neill. “Our office will do everything it can to ensure the residents of Fayette County are not inconvenienced by the state furlough.”
Although Fayette County PVA David O’Neill will remain on the job in the PVA office, he will be without the full complement of 25 deputies. Most routine work performed by the office will be suspended, but critical functions will continue. Mr. O’Neill has remained on the job during each of the six furlough days during the 2011 fiscal year, which began on July 1, 2010.
The Fayette County PVA Office will remain open despite state office furloughs, Friday, May 27. This Friday concludes the six furlough days implemented by Governor Steve Beshear as a budget balancing measure.
“Memorial Day weekend is typically the kickoff for boating and camping season. I anticipate our office will be busy with phone calls and visits from those seeking assistance in licensing boats and travel trailers for use over the holiday weekend,” said Fayette County PVA David O’Neill. “Our office will do everything it can to ensure the residents of Fayette County are not inconvenienced by the state furlough.”
Although Fayette County PVA David O’Neill will remain on the job in the PVA office, he will be without the full complement of 25 deputies. Most routine work performed by the office will be suspended, but critical functions will continue. Mr. O’Neill has remained on the job during each of the six furlough days during the 2011 fiscal year, which began on July 1, 2010.
FAYETTE COUNTY PVA OFFICE TO REMAIN OPEN DESPITE FURLOUGHS
The Fayette County PVA Office will remain open despite furloughs for nearly all state employees effectively closing state government Friday, September 3, 2010.
Fayette County PVA David O’Neill will remain on the job in the PVA office, but without the full complement of 25 deputy PVAs. Most work performed by the office will be suspended, but routine functions will continue.
“Unlike my staff, my pay will remain the same whether the office is open or not, and I do not believe it would be fair to the taxpayers to close the office,” said O’Neill. “I expect it to be like any other day with phone calls and visits from taxpayers, and I’ll do my best to respond to their needs.”
Friday, September 3, 2010 will be the first of six mandatory furlough days that nearly all executive branch employees must take during fiscal year 2011, which began July 1, 2010. PVA office staff members are considered executive branch employees and subject to the furloughs. However, PVAs are elected officials whose salaries are established by statute and therefore cannot be furloughed by the Governor’s order.
“My goal is to minimize the impact of the furloughs on the public and other county and municipal government offices that rely on our expertise,” said Mr. O’Neill. “Please accept my apologies for any delay you may experience Friday, and join me in recognizing the huge financial sacrifice being made by my staff and other state employees.”
The Fayette County PVA Office will remain open despite furloughs for nearly all state employees effectively closing state government Friday, September 3, 2010.
Fayette County PVA David O’Neill will remain on the job in the PVA office, but without the full complement of 25 deputy PVAs. Most work performed by the office will be suspended, but routine functions will continue.
“Unlike my staff, my pay will remain the same whether the office is open or not, and I do not believe it would be fair to the taxpayers to close the office,” said O’Neill. “I expect it to be like any other day with phone calls and visits from taxpayers, and I’ll do my best to respond to their needs.”
Friday, September 3, 2010 will be the first of six mandatory furlough days that nearly all executive branch employees must take during fiscal year 2011, which began July 1, 2010. PVA office staff members are considered executive branch employees and subject to the furloughs. However, PVAs are elected officials whose salaries are established by statute and therefore cannot be furloughed by the Governor’s order.
“My goal is to minimize the impact of the furloughs on the public and other county and municipal government offices that rely on our expertise,” said Mr. O’Neill. “Please accept my apologies for any delay you may experience Friday, and join me in recognizing the huge financial sacrifice being made by my staff and other state employees.”
FAYETTE COUNTY PVA RECEIVES SIGNOFF ON 2010 TAX ROLL, URGES TAXING JURISDICTIONS TO RESIST TAX RATE HIKES
(Lexington, KY) – Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill today announced the completion and certification of the 2010 Property Tax Roll, which includes a modest 1% increase in the overall tax base from one year ago.
“I would hope the citizens of Fayette County view the news of stable property rolls as positive,” O’Neill said. However, he urges the taxing jurisdictions—including Fayette County Public Schools and Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government—to adjust their financial statements for a basically flat revenue stream and resist the urge to raise tax rates.
“Your PVA staff worked hard to sustain the health of the tax roll and administer fair and equitable assessments during a challenging economic climate, and your revenue stream from property taxes is intact. But the modest increase year-over-year should not be misconstrued as an indicator that our taxpayers and local economy would tolerate a tax increase.”
Certification of the tax roll by the Department of Revenue initiates the process by which various taxing jurisdictions will set their tax rates. The Department of Revenue annually certifies each county’s tax roll, effectively providing official state approval on the PVA offices’ property assessments.
The Fayette County tax roll was certified on July 19 for a total equalized assessment of real estate in the amount of $22.3 billion, compared to $22.07 billion certified in 2009. For 2010, no properties received increased assessments except those that were sold or improved.
David O’Neill was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear on February 11, 2009 to fill the unexpired term of Fayette County PVA. The Kentucky Constitution designates the PVA offices as the administrators of “ad valorem” taxes, including residential, tangible and commercial property taxes as well as setting taxable values on vehicles and watercraft. The Fayette PVA Office is dedicated to assessing property in the most fair, equitable and timely manner possible.
(Lexington, KY) – Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill today announced the completion and certification of the 2010 Property Tax Roll, which includes a modest 1% increase in the overall tax base from one year ago.
“I would hope the citizens of Fayette County view the news of stable property rolls as positive,” O’Neill said. However, he urges the taxing jurisdictions—including Fayette County Public Schools and Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government—to adjust their financial statements for a basically flat revenue stream and resist the urge to raise tax rates.
“Your PVA staff worked hard to sustain the health of the tax roll and administer fair and equitable assessments during a challenging economic climate, and your revenue stream from property taxes is intact. But the modest increase year-over-year should not be misconstrued as an indicator that our taxpayers and local economy would tolerate a tax increase.”
Certification of the tax roll by the Department of Revenue initiates the process by which various taxing jurisdictions will set their tax rates. The Department of Revenue annually certifies each county’s tax roll, effectively providing official state approval on the PVA offices’ property assessments.
The Fayette County tax roll was certified on July 19 for a total equalized assessment of real estate in the amount of $22.3 billion, compared to $22.07 billion certified in 2009. For 2010, no properties received increased assessments except those that were sold or improved.
David O’Neill was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear on February 11, 2009 to fill the unexpired term of Fayette County PVA. The Kentucky Constitution designates the PVA offices as the administrators of “ad valorem” taxes, including residential, tangible and commercial property taxes as well as setting taxable values on vehicles and watercraft. The Fayette PVA Office is dedicated to assessing property in the most fair, equitable and timely manner possible.
FAYETTE COUNTY PVA OFFICE AWARDED FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND IMPROVEMENTS
(Lexington, KY) –Fayette Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill accepted an award yesterday, on behalf of his office, acknowledging the improvements in technologies and services implemented over the past year.
At the annual PVA Conference, the Kentucky PVA Association presented Mr. O’Neill with the Outstanding Assessment Jurisdiction Award for the Fayette County PVA Office. The association takes into account improvements made in the last two years; Mr. O’Neill has only been in office for 18 months.
“I want to thank my peers in the PVA Association for recognizing the many positive changes we’ve made in the Fayette PVA Office,” said Mr. O’Neill. “The staff is dedicated to public service and does an outstanding job each and every day. They earned this award.”
Since Mr. O’Neill took office in March 2009, the Fayette County PVA Office has increased the number of new Homestead Exemption recipients by 69%, invested in aerial photography and software to improve assessment accuracy, sold unnecessary fleet vehicles and implemented financial transparency policies unmatched by other government agencies.
“We’ve accomplished a great deal in a short amount of time, but there’s a lot more for us to do and I look forward to building on the improvements we made to make the Fayette PVA Office even more responsive and user-friendly.”
David O’Neill was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear on February 11, 2009 to fill the unexpired term of Fayette County PVA. The Kentucky Constitution designates the PVA offices as the administrators of “ad valorem” taxes, including residential, tangible and commercial property taxes as well as setting taxable values on vehicles and watercraft. The Fayette PVA Office is dedicated to assessing property in the most fair, equitable and timely manner possible.
(Lexington, KY) –Fayette Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill accepted an award yesterday, on behalf of his office, acknowledging the improvements in technologies and services implemented over the past year.
At the annual PVA Conference, the Kentucky PVA Association presented Mr. O’Neill with the Outstanding Assessment Jurisdiction Award for the Fayette County PVA Office. The association takes into account improvements made in the last two years; Mr. O’Neill has only been in office for 18 months.
“I want to thank my peers in the PVA Association for recognizing the many positive changes we’ve made in the Fayette PVA Office,” said Mr. O’Neill. “The staff is dedicated to public service and does an outstanding job each and every day. They earned this award.”
Since Mr. O’Neill took office in March 2009, the Fayette County PVA Office has increased the number of new Homestead Exemption recipients by 69%, invested in aerial photography and software to improve assessment accuracy, sold unnecessary fleet vehicles and implemented financial transparency policies unmatched by other government agencies.
“We’ve accomplished a great deal in a short amount of time, but there’s a lot more for us to do and I look forward to building on the improvements we made to make the Fayette PVA Office even more responsive and user-friendly.”
David O’Neill was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear on February 11, 2009 to fill the unexpired term of Fayette County PVA. The Kentucky Constitution designates the PVA offices as the administrators of “ad valorem” taxes, including residential, tangible and commercial property taxes as well as setting taxable values on vehicles and watercraft. The Fayette PVA Office is dedicated to assessing property in the most fair, equitable and timely manner possible.
FAYETTE COUNTY PVA TAKES VOLUNTARY BUDGET REDUCTION…AGAIN
(Lexington, KY) – In an unprecedented action, Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill has requested a second budget cut in operating funds appropriated by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) for the 2011 fiscal year.
In December 2009, O’Neill voluntarily asked for a $21,000 reduction in the funds appropriated by LFUCG to the Fayette County PVA Office. The FY 2011 budget request of $335,400 is 8% less than the approved budget for FY 2010 and is 21% less than the most recent budget requests by O’Neill’s predecessor.
“Taxpayers deserve proof that their elected representatives are working with less funding, just as most Lexingtonians are doing in their own families,” O’Neill said. “I’m proud that the efficiencies I’ve put in place now allow the office to do better work with less funding.”
Since taking office in March 2009, O’Neill has made significant reductions to operating costs including:
- Annual $5,000 savings by 45% reduction of the PVA automobile fleet,
- Annual $4,000 savings by bringing in house services previously outsourced, and
- Reductions in travel, cellular service and other non-essential expenses.
LFUCG is statutorily obligated to contribute funding to the Fayette PVA Office.
David O’Neill was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear on February 11 to fill the unexpired term of Fayette County PVA. The Kentucky Constitution designates the PVA offices as the administrators of “ad valorem” taxes, including residential, tangible and commercial property taxes as well as setting taxable values on vehicles and watercraft. The Fayette PVA Office is dedicated to assessing property in the most fair, equitable and timely manner possible.
(Lexington, KY) – In an unprecedented action, Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill has requested a second budget cut in operating funds appropriated by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) for the 2011 fiscal year.
In December 2009, O’Neill voluntarily asked for a $21,000 reduction in the funds appropriated by LFUCG to the Fayette County PVA Office. The FY 2011 budget request of $335,400 is 8% less than the approved budget for FY 2010 and is 21% less than the most recent budget requests by O’Neill’s predecessor.
“Taxpayers deserve proof that their elected representatives are working with less funding, just as most Lexingtonians are doing in their own families,” O’Neill said. “I’m proud that the efficiencies I’ve put in place now allow the office to do better work with less funding.”
Since taking office in March 2009, O’Neill has made significant reductions to operating costs including:
- Annual $5,000 savings by 45% reduction of the PVA automobile fleet,
- Annual $4,000 savings by bringing in house services previously outsourced, and
- Reductions in travel, cellular service and other non-essential expenses.
LFUCG is statutorily obligated to contribute funding to the Fayette PVA Office.
David O’Neill was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear on February 11 to fill the unexpired term of Fayette County PVA. The Kentucky Constitution designates the PVA offices as the administrators of “ad valorem” taxes, including residential, tangible and commercial property taxes as well as setting taxable values on vehicles and watercraft. The Fayette PVA Office is dedicated to assessing property in the most fair, equitable and timely manner possible.
FAYETTE PVA EXPANDS WEB SITE PROPERTY DATA TO INCLUDE THREE ADDITIONAL ZONING OVERLAYS
(Lexington, KY) – Continuing his ongoing effort to make public information more easily accessible, Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill announced that new overlay zoning information – Neighborhood Design Character, Paris Pike Corridor and Courthouse Area Design – will “go live” today on www.FayettePVA.com.
“Adding the overlays to the PVA web site gets us closer to my goal of making the PVA web site the one-stop source for information on every parcel of real property in Lexington,” said O’Neill.
The Neighborhood Design Character overlay (ND-1) allows residential or non- residential/commercial areas to place restrictions on development in order to protect the visual harmony and characteristics of the area. The Courthouse Area Design overlay encourages downtown redevelopment while preserving the unique features of the area in accordance with the LFUCG Comprehensive Plan. The Paris Pike Corridor overlay recognizes and addresses the special characteristics of lands along rural transportation arteries.
Primary zoning information is already available on the PVA web site, along with the Historic District Overlay added in October 2009. Future data additions may include expansion area zoning and infill and redevelopment zoning.
“We received a great response in October with the Historic District overlay. Hopefully visitors to our web site will appreciate this additional information,” O’Neill said. “We continue to receive numerous requests for this data, and we are very pleased to be able to make it available.”
The Kentucky Constitution designates the PVA offices as the administrators of “ad valorem” taxes, including residential, tangible and commercial property taxes as well as setting taxable values on vehicles and watercraft. The Fayette PVA Office is dedicated to assessing property in the most fair, equitable and timely manner possible.
(Lexington, KY) – Continuing his ongoing effort to make public information more easily accessible, Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill announced that new overlay zoning information – Neighborhood Design Character, Paris Pike Corridor and Courthouse Area Design – will “go live” today on www.FayettePVA.com.
“Adding the overlays to the PVA web site gets us closer to my goal of making the PVA web site the one-stop source for information on every parcel of real property in Lexington,” said O’Neill.
The Neighborhood Design Character overlay (ND-1) allows residential or non- residential/commercial areas to place restrictions on development in order to protect the visual harmony and characteristics of the area. The Courthouse Area Design overlay encourages downtown redevelopment while preserving the unique features of the area in accordance with the LFUCG Comprehensive Plan. The Paris Pike Corridor overlay recognizes and addresses the special characteristics of lands along rural transportation arteries.
Primary zoning information is already available on the PVA web site, along with the Historic District Overlay added in October 2009. Future data additions may include expansion area zoning and infill and redevelopment zoning.
“We received a great response in October with the Historic District overlay. Hopefully visitors to our web site will appreciate this additional information,” O’Neill said. “We continue to receive numerous requests for this data, and we are very pleased to be able to make it available.”
The Kentucky Constitution designates the PVA offices as the administrators of “ad valorem” taxes, including residential, tangible and commercial property taxes as well as setting taxable values on vehicles and watercraft. The Fayette PVA Office is dedicated to assessing property in the most fair, equitable and timely manner possible.
FAYETTE COUNTY PVA TAKES VOLUNTARY BUDGET REDUCTION
(Lexington, KY) – Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill has voluntarily taken a 5.8% budget cut in operating funds appropriated by Lexington- Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG).
“We are all in this period of economic recovery and revenue shortfall together,” O’Neill said. “The tax payers expect nothing less than full cooperation and belt-tightening from all government entities and the PVA office is no exception.”
For fiscal year 2010, LFUCG appropriated $365,000 to the PVA office. O’Neill has requested that the city reduce that number by $21,000. The reduced budget will be possible through savings in expenses and increased efficiencies.
Earlier this year O’Neill reduced the size of the PVA automobile fleet by 45% saving taxpayers approximately $5,000 per year in related expenses. Additionally, services previously outsourced have been brought in house saving $4,000 per year. The remainder will come from reductions in travel, cellular service and other non-essential expenses.
“This is exactly the type of response that our current situation requires, and I hope Mr. O’Neill’s proactive efforts will inspire other agencies to step up in similar fashion,” said Mayor Jim Newberry. “We very much appreciate the help of the PVA and his staff in resolving this issue.” The Mayor said the PVA is coming forward with the cut even though he has not been asked to do so.
David O’Neill was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear on February 11 to fill the unexpired term of Fayette County PVA.
(Lexington, KY) – Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill has voluntarily taken a 5.8% budget cut in operating funds appropriated by Lexington- Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG).
“We are all in this period of economic recovery and revenue shortfall together,” O’Neill said. “The tax payers expect nothing less than full cooperation and belt-tightening from all government entities and the PVA office is no exception.”
For fiscal year 2010, LFUCG appropriated $365,000 to the PVA office. O’Neill has requested that the city reduce that number by $21,000. The reduced budget will be possible through savings in expenses and increased efficiencies.
Earlier this year O’Neill reduced the size of the PVA automobile fleet by 45% saving taxpayers approximately $5,000 per year in related expenses. Additionally, services previously outsourced have been brought in house saving $4,000 per year. The remainder will come from reductions in travel, cellular service and other non-essential expenses.
“This is exactly the type of response that our current situation requires, and I hope Mr. O’Neill’s proactive efforts will inspire other agencies to step up in similar fashion,” said Mayor Jim Newberry. “We very much appreciate the help of the PVA and his staff in resolving this issue.” The Mayor said the PVA is coming forward with the cut even though he has not been asked to do so.
David O’Neill was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear on February 11 to fill the unexpired term of Fayette County PVA.
FAYETTE PVA ADDS HISTORIC OVERLAY TO WEB SITE PROPERTY DATA
(Lexington, KY) – As part of his ongoing effort to make public information more easily accessible, Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill announced that H-1 overlay zoning information will “go live” today on www.FayettePVA.com.
“The PVA web site should be the one-stop source for information on every parcel of real property in Lexington,” said O’Neill. “Adding overlay zoning data is the first of several steps in expanding the data available on our site.”
H-1 overlay zones designate Local Historic Districts. Properties designated as H-1 conform to certain standards enforced by the Board of Architectural Review and by an historic preservation officer with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. Overlay zones are zoning designations that literally overlay a standard zone (such as single family residential, agricultural rural, or light industrial). Primary zoning information is already available on the PVA web site.
Additional overlays will be added to the site in the coming weeks. Other overlay zones used in Lexington are Neighborhood Character Design, Courthouse Area Design, Transition Area, and Paris Pike/Lexington Road Corridor. Future data additions may include expansion area zoning and infill and redevelopment zoning.
“We decided to start with the H-1 overlay because the designation helps protect some of the architectural flavor of Lexington,” O’Neill said. “We have received numerous requests for this data, and we are very pleased to be able to make it available.”
The Kentucky Constitution designates the PVA offices as the administrators of “ad valorem” taxes, including residential, tangible and commercial property taxes as well as setting taxable values on vehicles and watercraft. The Fayette PVA Office is dedicated to assessing property in the most fair, equitable and timely manner possible.
(Lexington, KY) – As part of his ongoing effort to make public information more easily accessible, Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill announced that H-1 overlay zoning information will “go live” today on www.FayettePVA.com.
“The PVA web site should be the one-stop source for information on every parcel of real property in Lexington,” said O’Neill. “Adding overlay zoning data is the first of several steps in expanding the data available on our site.”
H-1 overlay zones designate Local Historic Districts. Properties designated as H-1 conform to certain standards enforced by the Board of Architectural Review and by an historic preservation officer with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. Overlay zones are zoning designations that literally overlay a standard zone (such as single family residential, agricultural rural, or light industrial). Primary zoning information is already available on the PVA web site.
Additional overlays will be added to the site in the coming weeks. Other overlay zones used in Lexington are Neighborhood Character Design, Courthouse Area Design, Transition Area, and Paris Pike/Lexington Road Corridor. Future data additions may include expansion area zoning and infill and redevelopment zoning.
“We decided to start with the H-1 overlay because the designation helps protect some of the architectural flavor of Lexington,” O’Neill said. “We have received numerous requests for this data, and we are very pleased to be able to make it available.”
The Kentucky Constitution designates the PVA offices as the administrators of “ad valorem” taxes, including residential, tangible and commercial property taxes as well as setting taxable values on vehicles and watercraft. The Fayette PVA Office is dedicated to assessing property in the most fair, equitable and timely manner possible.
FAYETTE PVA REDUCES VEHICLES, INCREASES TECHNOLOGY
(Lexington, KY) — Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill gave the “Westward, Ho” today to send a caravan of four more PVA office pool cars to Frankfort to be sold. The measure will save taxpayer dollars, according to O’Neill.
“I’m reducing our automobile fleet roughly by half, from 11 vehicles when I took office in March, down to six,” O’Neill said. “In addition to saving taxpayers over $5,000 per year in insurance, fuel, maintenance and parking costs, we will invest the revenue generated from the sale of the cars to improvements in our technology.”
One automobile has already been sold. “All proceeds from the vehicle sales will be applied toward the cost of GIS, aerial photography and other new technologies, which we will use to complete much of the research that previously required costly and time- consuming field inspections,” O’Neill said.
“In many cases, aerial photography eliminates the need for an assessor to leave the office, drive to the property, disturb the property owner, access the grounds and return to the office with the data,” O’Neill said. “This approach is much safer, more environmentally friendly, faster and much more efficient without compromising accuracy.”
“Rather than spending money on cars, we are going to catch this office up on technology,” O’Neill said.
In addition to cost saving measures, O’Neill announced a new web page that lists every office expenditure on the PVA public web site at www.fayettePVA.com. “The citizens of Fayette County have every right to know how their tax dollars are being spent, and I am committed to full transparency with all financial transactions of the office,” O’Neill said.
“In our ongoing effort to be fully accountable to taxpayers we will continue to enhance this section of the web site so we encourage everyone to check back often,” he said.
The Kentucky Constitution designates the PVA offices as the administrators of “ad valorem” taxes, including residential, tangible and commercial property taxes as well as setting taxable values on vehicles and watercraft. The Fayette PVA Office is dedicated to assessing property in the most fair, equitable and timely manner possible.
(Lexington, KY) — Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) David O’Neill gave the “Westward, Ho” today to send a caravan of four more PVA office pool cars to Frankfort to be sold. The measure will save taxpayer dollars, according to O’Neill.
“I’m reducing our automobile fleet roughly by half, from 11 vehicles when I took office in March, down to six,” O’Neill said. “In addition to saving taxpayers over $5,000 per year in insurance, fuel, maintenance and parking costs, we will invest the revenue generated from the sale of the cars to improvements in our technology.”
One automobile has already been sold. “All proceeds from the vehicle sales will be applied toward the cost of GIS, aerial photography and other new technologies, which we will use to complete much of the research that previously required costly and time- consuming field inspections,” O’Neill said.
“In many cases, aerial photography eliminates the need for an assessor to leave the office, drive to the property, disturb the property owner, access the grounds and return to the office with the data,” O’Neill said. “This approach is much safer, more environmentally friendly, faster and much more efficient without compromising accuracy.”
“Rather than spending money on cars, we are going to catch this office up on technology,” O’Neill said.
In addition to cost saving measures, O’Neill announced a new web page that lists every office expenditure on the PVA public web site at www.fayettePVA.com. “The citizens of Fayette County have every right to know how their tax dollars are being spent, and I am committed to full transparency with all financial transactions of the office,” O’Neill said.
“In our ongoing effort to be fully accountable to taxpayers we will continue to enhance this section of the web site so we encourage everyone to check back often,” he said.
The Kentucky Constitution designates the PVA offices as the administrators of “ad valorem” taxes, including residential, tangible and commercial property taxes as well as setting taxable values on vehicles and watercraft. The Fayette PVA Office is dedicated to assessing property in the most fair, equitable and timely manner possible.