Government & Politics

Ballard Co. Voters Pass Ambulance Tax

WKMS | By Allison Crawford

Published November 3, 2015 at 8:55 PM CST

Ballard County voters narrowly passed a property tax to support the county’s ambulance service, by just 28 votes.

The ambulance tax is 7 cents per $100 worth of property. Judge/Executive Vickie Viniard expects it to generate about $285,000. Viniard says Ballard stands to lose around $500,000 in payroll taxes if the Verso paper mill in Wickliffe closes.

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Allison Crawford

A proud native of Murray, Kentucky, Allison grew up roaming the forests of western Kentucky and visiting national parks across the country. She graduated in 2014 from Murray State University where she studied Environmental Sustainability, Television Production, and Spanish. She loves meeting new people, questioning everything, and dancing through the sun and the rain. She hopes to make a positive impact in this world several endeavors at a time.

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