Local Taxes & Fees in Owensboro, KY (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Owensboro, Kentucky, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
The City of Owensboro classifies certain occupations for separate minimum license fees under Municipal Code § 16-32, on top of the general 1.78% occupational license tax on wages and net profits set by § 16-22. Pawnbrokers, dealers in second-hand or antique jewelry and precious metals, and secondary metals recyclers each pay $100 a year.
Owensboro Special Occupation License Classifications
Some RestrictionsOwensboro Municipal Code § 16-32(a)
(a)The board of commissioners hereby finds that the following occupations are of such a nature as to require special regulation and supervision, and therefore the following minimum license fees are imposed on every person engaged in the business, occupation, calling or profession, or using, holding or exhibiting articles named in this section ... (1)Pawnbrokers, one hundred dollars ($100.00) ye...
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