Stanford City Hall

08/27/2026

Did you know?
This week's did you know will cover Municipal Road Aid.
Did you know that MRA is derived from 7.7% of the states motor fuels (gasoline) tax revenue? The City of Stanford is allocated a portion of these each year. We opt in to an emergency funds group where 3% of our allocation is held back in the event of an emergency repair need. (In 2025 we used this fund to make the $24,190 repair to the double culvert and roadway that collapsed on Cutoff Street)

Here's how the recent MRA #'s shook out:
2023-2024 $81,746
2024-2025 $74,559
2025-2026 Projected $85,095 Received $69,594
2026-2027 Projected $67,689

The following paving project was completed in 2024:
Harmon Heights
Herndon Ave
Darst Street
Anderson Heights
Spring Valley (Part)
Cut-Off
This project totaled: $129,831.82

In 2025:
N 3rd Street
Adams Court
Agricultural Way
Crosshill Dr
Eagle Run
Edgewood Dr
Harris Court
Henderson Court
Lacy St
Lily St
Martin Court
Phillips Court
Winterhawk
This project totaled: $143,017.30

Also the following emergency projects were completed in 2025:
(4) piece Culvert Repair on Eastwood Dr totaling $12,000 (This was FEMA funded)
Double Culvert and Roadway Repair on Cut-Off $24,190 (This was Emergency Road Aid Funded)

For the 2026-2027 Cycle the city has applied for:
Whitley Avenue Tap Grant (a major reworking project) $512,000
LARP Grant for the remainder of Spring Valley, Portman and Whitley Ave $98,000
*LARP grants award funds to roads on a sliding scale based on condition. Last year these roads did not meet the scale requirements set by the State. We are hoping that this year our application will be accepted.

We are grateful to our current Magistrate David Faulkner who has contributed a portion of the county road aid to help supplement our street paving as well over the years.

Somerset Street, Lancaster Street, Danville Avenue, Main Street, Hwy 150 and Hwy 27 are all state roads and fall under the KY Transportation Cabinet for paving and repair. Those streets cannot be done with Municipal Road Aid funds and cannot be paved or repaired by the city.

Being the 2nd oldest city in Kentucky brings many challenges one of which is an infrastructure that is aging. Former Mayor Miller was faced with many challenges as he worked with several different contractors completing upgrade projects in our city over the years of his tenure. He worked closely with each in hopes of scheduling paving once projects were complete. We are grateful for his leadership and hope to continue those relationships with our utility contractors as we move forward to make Stanford a safe place to work and live.

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

Please use caution today in the area of Eastwood Drive. We are so thankful to our county partners for assisting us with the cleanout of the drainage ditches. They also recently cleaned out the Sherwood Dr drainage area as well. Thank you Jeremy and crew!!

08/20/2026

Did you know?
Along with the city properties (City Hall, Police, Fire, Street Department, Logan's Fort, L&N Depot) the city's electric bills also include all streetlights, stoplights and caution lights in the city limits.
Pictured are the July 2026 electric bills.

Streetlight outages can be reported to City Hall (606)365-4500.

Although a city wide change to LED lighting is well beyond our budget constraints, once lights burn out, they are being replaced with LED bulbs.

08/18/2026

Did you know?
Each year the City of Stanford sets a real and personal property tax rate based upon the collected amount of revenue for the previous year. The two rates most commonly looked at are the compensating and the 4%. These rates are often misunderstood as they refer to the total revenue generated, not the actual tax rate.

Compensating Rate - this rate is calculated to bring in approximately the same amount of revenue that was collected the previous year. This year if the City chooses the compensating rate, the amount collected will be $8,200 less than in 2025.

4% - this rate is calculated to bring in approximately 4% more than what was collected the previous year.

The most recent rates levied by the City of Stanford are:

2023 Tax Year .128 cents per $100 $128.00 per $100,000
2024 Tax Year .130 cents per $100 $130.00 per $100,000
2025 Tax Year .107 cents per $100 $107.00 per $100,000
2026 Proposed .11 cents per $100 $111.00 per $100,000

The 2026 projected total revenue collected from property tax in the City of Stanford represents $360,000 of the $4,500,000 yearly budget.

Stanford City residents are to be applauded for the fact that we have one of the lowest uncollected property tax percentages in the state. Currently approximately 2% of our tax bills remain uncollected for any given year.

If you are 65 or over or disabled and are not receiving your homestead exemption please contact the Lincoln County PVA office to apply.

08/17/2026

Cruise-In coming on the 21st, of August, Main St. Stanford from 5:00 until 8:00. Food, friends, cars and fun! Come join us, it's free!

08/17/2026

Did you know?
Just because you have a Stanford, KY address does not mean you live in the incorporated City limits of Stanford.
The full map of Stanford City limits can be seen at the following link.

08/17/2026

Beginning this week we are going to start a series of "Did you know?"
We will start today with the annual budget for the City of Stanford.
Did you know the 2026-2027 Budget for the City of Stanford is $4,500,000?
In the coming days we will break down costs including the amount of Municipal Road Aid we receive each year, how much it costs to pave a city street or replace a sidewalk, how much is the city electric bill (this includes all the streetlights, stoplights), how much does it cost to replace a street or stop sign?
If you have a question you would like answered, please feel free to submit it to [email protected].

08/16/2026

Happy work anniversary to city council member Joe Tackett! Thank you for all you do to support our City.

It's been an amazing 28 years with you, Joe, and we're sure all the years to come will be just as great. Happy anniversary!

08/13/2026

The August 2026 Stanford City Council Meeting