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Executive Inn Walk-Through

Executive Inn Liquidation Sale

The City of Owensboro begins liquidation of the former Executive Inn Hotel on June 18. Read the full flyer.

City Residents Can Calculate Estimated Insurance License Fees Online

The City of Owensboro has created an online calculator for city residents to use to calculate their estimated incremental and total insurance license fees. Insurance license fees that are calculated for the residents of Owensboro include: homeowner’s, automobile and business (excluding workers’ comp). Click here for the fee calculator.

Insurance License Fee Calculator

Enter your current premium in the appropriate column below, and then click "Calculate."

Type Premium Current
Fee
4%
Phase 1
Add'l Fee
2%
Total Fee
(Effec 07/01/09)
6%
Phase 2
Add'l Fee
2%
Total Fee
(Effec 07/01/10)
8%

NOTE: Your total Insurance Premium Fee may include a collection fee charged by your insurance company or its agent, in addition to the fee assessed by the City, as provided for in KRS 91A.080.

Exemptions to Insurance Premium License Fee or Tax [PDF]

Frequently Asked Questions About Downtown Plan and Insurance Tax [PDF]

Owensboro EECBG Stimulus Grant Application

The June 2009 Owensboro Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant Application is availiable here.

Owensboro Hotel - Request for Proposals

The Owensboro Economic Development Corporation has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified developer for a new downtown hotel as part of a $120 million package of catalyst projects in the Downtown Owensboro Placemaking Initiative. More information can be found in this press release.

Private Development Policy

The following is the City Engineer’s policy on the review of plans, the release of bonds, and the acceptance of maintenance of public improvements for private development: Private Development Policy.

Governor’s Site to Assist in Tough Times

As the national and global economy continues to remain uncertain and challenging, Governor Steve Beshear has unveiled a new Web site, http://www.assistance.ky.gov. This one-stop-shop provides readily accessible links for struggling Kentuckians to help find critical resources in tough times, such as health insurance and home mortgage information.

Job Openings (offsite links)