# Council to consider FY2027 tax rates, solar zoning updates Thursday **Published:** 2026-08-27T11:00:00.000Z **Source:** [LFUCG Meeting Agendas](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6865) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/council-to-consider-fy2027-tax-rates-solar-zoning-updates-thursday LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Urban County Council is scheduled to consider several major municipal matters on Thursday evening, including final votes on fiscal year 2027 property tax rates and revisions to the city's solar energy zoning ordinance. The council will hold a [public hearing at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6865) on three tax ordinances affecting property owners and vehicle registrants across Lexington-Fayette County. These include the general ad valorem tax rate, which applies to real property, personal property, motor vehicles, and watercraft; a special public health tax under Kentucky law; and a soil and water conservation tax. The council appears positioned to approve measures that would maintain property tax rates from the previous fiscal year. [The FY2027 budget approved in June totals $546 million without tax increases](https://www.lanereport.com/188064/2026/06/lexington-council-approves-fy27-budget/), according to the city's budget office. Among other significant agenda items, the council is scheduled to consider [an ordinance amending the zoning code to expand and clarify regulations for solar energy systems](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6865) in Lexington-Fayette County. [The measure aligns with the city's net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2050](https://engage.lexingtonky.gov/solar-energy), expanding zones where solar is permitted and establishing new requirements for large-scale systems on agricultural land and Brownfield properties. The Thursday agenda also includes several other matters on second reading, including a [$9.74 million general obligation bond ordinance](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6865); measures to establish a sick leave bank program for city employees and adjust demotion pay policies; and an ordinance adopting a [Complete Streets Design Manual](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6865) as an engineering standard for infrastructure development. Additionally, the council is scheduled to ratify permanent civil service appointments for 15 city employees and consider several contractual agreements, including a [$135,000 contract with Riggs Ward Design for interactive outreach tools](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6865) for the Environmental Services Division and a [$519,200 federal grant for transportation improvements](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6865). ## Sources - [LFUCG Meeting Agendas](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6865) - [Solar Energy in Lexington — Engage LexingtonKY](https://engage.lexingtonky.gov/solar-energy) - [City of Lexington finalizes FY27 budget — The Lane Report](https://www.lanereport.com/188064/2026/06/lexington-council-approves-fy27-budget/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from LFUCG Meeting Agendas, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6865.