Some Kentuckians who own multiple residences may have to pay new utility tax

With a new year comes new laws going into effect in Kentucky, including a new sales tax on power bills. But it doesn't apply to all Kentuckians.
 

Residents will be paying less income tax starting in January.

"We are a poor state, we can't tax our way into wealth and so we need to grow," Rep. Jason Nemes, R-D33, said. "Our thought is that House Bill 8 will continue us to grow."

The Republican-led state legislature passed House Bill 8 by overriding Gov. Andy Beshear's veto, which drops the income tax. But it does tack on an expansion of services that will have a sales tax.