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Marion County's oldest newspaper, The Lebanon Enterprise is in its 115th year of publication. The newspaper which is published every Wednesday goes out to 6200 households in Marion and surounding counties and across the country.
The newspaper also produces several specialty publications every year including a community guide, Discover Marion County, and a monthly real estate guide.
Marion County-based radio stations include WLBN-AM (40's to 70's music) and WLSK-FM (soft adult contemporary music).
Housing is available in the Lebanon area in all price ranges. Property values are less than state averages making real estate purchase very attractive and affordable in the Marion County area.
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| Lebanon (101 E. Main Street) | 270-692-2270 |
| Loretto (Main Street) | 270-865-6411 |
| Bradfordsville | 270-337-4401 |
| St. Francis | 270-865-5301 |
| St. Mary | 270-692-4890 |
| Raywick | 270-692-9485 |
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Location: East Main Street Phone: 270-692-4698 Hours:
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Lebanon is governed by a mayor and six council members. The mayor serves a four-year term and the six council members are elected for two-year terms. They govern the Police Department, County Sanitation, Sewer Departments, and the City Park.
City Council meetings are held at 7:00 on the first Monday after the first Tuesday of each month. Phone: 270-692-6272 (City Hall) The County Judge-Executive and five magistrates are elected to four-year terms and make up the Fiscal Court. Their jurisdiction is over all county roads, the jail, courthouse, and the animal shelter. Fiscal Court meetings are held at court hall the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:00 PM. Phone: 270-692-3451 (County Courthouse) | ||
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Phone: 270-692-3051 or 911 (County Sheriff) | |
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Phone: 270-692-2121 or 911 (Rescue Squad) | |
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State & Local Income Taxes
Kentucky residents must pay tax on their entire income. Kentucky Income Tax Law is for the most part based on the Federal Income Tax Law. There are a few differences between the Federal and Kentucky Income Tax Laws, and a listing of those differences are noted in the Kentucky package Form 740 instructions. Package Form 740 may be obtained from the Kentucky Department of Revenue, Frankfort, Kentucky 40618.
The Kentucky individual tax rates range from a low of 2% through the highest rate of 6%. Returns are due April 15 each year for the preceding year's income, or the fifteenth day of the fourth month after the close of a fiscal year.
County Tax
Effective October 1, 1995, there was passed a 1% county tax imposed on all people employed in the county. Questions regarding this tax should be directed to the Fiscal Court, Lebanon, KY 40033. Phone: 692-3451.
Inheritance Tax
Kentucky residents are subject to a state inheritance tax at their death. The personal representative of the decedent's estate is responsible for computing the inheritance tax and filing an Inheritance and Estate Tax Return with the Kentucky Department of Revenue within 18 months after the death of the resident decedent. Questions with respect to Kentucky inheritance taxes should be directed to the Inheritance and Estate Tax Division, Kentucky Department of Revenue, Frankfort, Kentucky 40620.
City Occupational Tax
Effective January 1, 1995, there was passed a 1% occupational tax imposed on all people employed in the City of Lebanon. Questions regarding this tax should be directed to the City Tax Administrator, Lebanon, KY 40033. Phone: 692-6272.
Lebanon, the county seat of Marion County, is located three miles southeast of the geographical center of the state of Kentucky. Lebanon, with a 2004 population of 5,884, is located 62 miles southwest of Lexington, Kentucky; 66 miles southeast of Louisville, Kentucky; 138 miles southwest of Cincinnati, Ohio; 151 miles northeast of Nashville, Tennessee; and 179 miles northwest of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Marion County, located in both the Outer Blue Grass and the Mississippian Plateaus Regions, has a land area of 346 square miles. The city of Lebanon has a population of 5,884 and Marion County has a population of 18,728 as of 2004.
HIGHWAYS - Lebanon and Marion County are served by U.S. Highway 68 and Kentucky 55, both "AAA"-rated (80,000-pound gross load limit) trucking highways. The Blue Grass Parkway, which provides easy access to the Interstates 64, 65, and 75, is located 23 miles north via Kentucky 55 and 555. Interstate 65 is located 44 miles northwest of Lebanon, while Interstates 64 and 75 are located 65 miles northeast of Lebanon. The Cumberland Parkway is accessible 40 miles south via Kentucky 55.
Portions of U.S. Highway 68, from Lebanon to Danville, were straightened to provide a safer access between the cities. U.S. 68 in Marion County is designated as a Scenic Highway and Byway. U.S. 68 follows a historic trail used by such notables as Andrew Jackson, Jane Todd Crawford and General Lafayette.
RAILROADS - R.J. Corman Railroad provides the nearest branch line rail service at Bardstown, Kentucky, 25 miles northwest of Lebanon. The nearest intermodal facilities are located in Louisville, Kentucky, 66 miles northwest.
AIRPORTS - Three easy-access airports are available in the area.
The Lebanon-Springfield Airport - located four miles north of Lebanon, maintains a paved 5,000-foot runway.
The nearest commercial service is provided by the Louisville International Airport some 62 miles northwest of Lebanon and at Blue Grass Airport 58 miles northeast of Lebanon in Lexington, Kentucky.
Commercial airline service is available within one hours drive at Standiford Field Airport in Louisville, Kentucky, and the community provides a fine local airport capable of handling private jet aircraft.
MOTOR FREIGHT - Lebanon has 15 truck lines that provide interstate and/or intrastate trucking service to Marion County.
ELECTRIC - Electric power is provided to Lebanon/Marion County by Kentucky Utilities and East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. Both companies have coal fired generating facilities creating some of the lowest rates in the nation.
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| NATURAL GAS - Natural gas is furnished by Atmos Energy Corporation which is supplied by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company. |
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WATER - Water is furnished by the Lebanon Water Works Company. Average daily consumption is approximately 2.2 million, with a storage capacity of 2.3 million gallons. Recent construction of a 1 billion gallon reservoir assures industrial users of an abundant supply.
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The Lebanon Water Works Company completed construction on a new 940-million-gallon reservoir on the Fagan Branch and a raw water pump station near the Rolling Fork at the Calvary Dam. These improvements will assure customer adequate water supply for future needs.
| SEWAGE - The City of Lebanon Sewer Treatment has a design capacity of 3 million gallons and an average daily flow of 1 million gallons. The types of treatment include primary, secondary using aeration, clarification and post-treatment aeration, and ultraviolet disinfectant. |
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