Quick Facts
- Business Cost
- Statistical Summary
Location
- Selected Market Centers
Sites
Buildings
Demographics
- Population - Income - Households
Workforce
- Total Available Labor
- Civilian Labor Force
- Unemployment Rate
- Commuting Patterns
- Average Weekly Wage  
Education & Training
- Colleges
- Tech Schools
- Training Resources
Business & Industry
- Recent Location & Expansions - Employment by Major Industry
- Major Manufacturers
Taxes & Incentives
Regulations & Permits
Utilities
Quality of Life
- Median Home Price
- Climate
- K-12 Education
Community Information

July 31, 2010
 

Springfield
Washington County

LOCAL CONTACT

Hal B. Goode
Executive Director
Springfield/Washington Co Economic Development Auth
124 W. Main St.
Springfield, KY 40069
Phone: 859-336-0052
FAX: 859-336-9410
WEB: www.sweda.org
E-mail: hal@sweda.org

STATE CONTACT

 

Roni-Anne Denham

Chief Administrative Officer

Department for Business Development

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

300 West Broadway

Frankfort, KY 40601

PHONE: 502-564-7140

FAX: 502-564-3256

WEB: www.thinkkentucky.com

E-mail: Roni-Anne.Denham@ky.gov
  A product of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Economic Development Information System www.thinkkentucky.com/edis
   

 

  NOTES TO THE READER  
  Labor Market Area  
  Most of the Demographic and Workforce data that follow include totals for the community's labor market area.  The map below is provided for your reference.  
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  Labor market counties are composed of counties which significantly exist within the sixty (60) minute drive range of the originating county’s county seat. A county will be included within the radius if the centroid point of a county (a point representing the center of the geographic area of a county) falls within the drive zone. Additionally, all contiguous counties will be classified as part of the labor market with the exception of non-Kentucky contiguous counties which have been excluded by the above mentioned 60-minute drive range and have a border with the Mississippi and/or Ohio Rivers.  
  Dated Material  
 

This document contains material that is continuously updated on the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development's web site.  For the most current information for this community please visit the following web site:

 

 http://www.thinkkentucky.com/community/cmntyindex.aspx?CW=099 

  
  Technical Contact  
  The state and local contacts provided on the cover page are intended for business prospects looking to locate or expand in the community.  Questions regarding data sources, methodology and next expected update should be directed to:

 

Steven Vest, Director

Department of Database & Systems Development

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

500 Mero Street

Frankfort, KY 40601

PHONE: (502) 564-7140

FAX: (502) 564-3256

WEB: www.thinkkentucky.com/edis

Steven.Vest@ky.gov

  

  Quick Facts Page 1  
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  Business Cost  
    Kentucky Index, 2007
(U.S. = 100)		  
  Labor Cost 95  
  Energy Cost 70  
  Overall Business Cost 90  
  Kentucky is tied for the 12th lowest overall business cost in the nation.  
       
    Gross Domestic Product Per Wage, 2008  
  Kentucky $2.16  
  U.S. $2.17  
   
       
    Industrial Electric Cost Per KWH, 2008  
  Kentucky $0.0482  
  U.S. $0.0683  
  Kentucky has the 8th lowest cost for industrial electrical power amongst the 50 states.  
 
 
Statistical Summary		  
     
    Population
2009		  
  Washington County 11,257  
  Labor Market Area 378,509  
       
     
  Per Capita Income
2008		 $26,582  
  Median Household Income
2008		 $40,375  
  Median Home Price
2008		 $83,700  
       
    Total Available Labor
2008		  
  Washington County 595  
  Labor Market Area 15,189  
       
    Unemployment Rate
2009		  
  Washington County 13.4  
  Labor Market Area 11.2  
  U.S. 9.3  
       
    Average Weekly Wage
2008		  
  Washington County $623  
  Labor Market Area $626  
  U.S. $876  

  Location Page 2  
  Selected Market Centers  
 

Percent of U.S. Within 

600 Miles of Springfield

  


Population

47%

  


Personal Income

54%

  


Retail Sales

44%

  


Manufacturing

Employment

54%

  
  Highway Distance to Selected Market Centers  
    City Miles   City Miles   City Miles  
  1. Atlanta, GA 421 11. Dallas, TX 836 21. Nashville, TN 178  
  2. Baltimore, MD 598 12. Detroit, MI 360 22. New Orleans, LA 707  
  3. Birmingham, AL 368 13. Houston, TX 957 23. New York, NY 739  
  4. Boston, MA 948 14. Indianapolis, IN 128 24. Norfolk, VA 636  
  5. Buffalo, NY 531 15. Jacksonville, FL 770 25. Oklahoma City, OK 772  
  6. Charlotte, NC 463 16. Kansas City, MO 519 26. Omaha, NE 710  
  7. Chicago, IL 308 17. Lexington, KY 65 27. Philadelphia, PA 666  
  8. Cincinnati, OH 98 18. Louisville, KY 13 28. Pittsburgh, PA 385  
  9. Cleveland, OH 344 19. Memphis, TN 381 29. St. Louis, MO 277  
  10. Columbus, OH 204 20. Minneapolis, MN 716 30. Wichita, KS 716  
  Population Source: ESRI Community Data, 2007 estimated population
Personal Income Source: 2006 Regional Economic Accounts, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Dept of Commerce
Retail Sales Source: 2002 Economic Census, US Census Bureau
Manufacturing Employment Source: 2006 County Business Patterns, US Census Bureau
Highway Distance Source: ESRI ArcView StreetMAP, 2007		  
 

  Sites Page 3  
  Available Industrial Sites  
   
    Min. Distance To  
  Site
ID		 Site Name Total
Ac.		 Largest
Possible Tract		 Rail Interstate/
Parkway		 Airport  
  229-004 Springfield - Washington County Commerce Center 316.6 179.7 No 12.7 49  
  NOTE:  For detailed data sheets and site maps please visit our web site at: http://www.thinkkentucky.com/community/Sites.aspx.  
 

  Buildings Page 4  
  Available Industrial Buildings  
   
  Bldg.
ID		 Building Name Square
Feet		 Ac. Min. Ceiling Ht. Rail  
  229-008 Western Development #3 82,500 8.0 16.0' minimum No  
  229-020 M & J Warehouse 60,000 8.8 17.0' minimum No  
  229-015 Standard #2 52,480 3.0 28.0' minimum No  
  229-018 Hassco # 2+ 50,000 4.5 20.0' minimum No  
  229-019 Hassco # 1+ 50,000 4.5 20.0' minimum No  
  NOTE:  For detailed data sheets and photos please visit our web site at: http://www.thinkkentucky.com/community/Bldgs.aspx.
A "+" symbol following the building name indicates that the building is in the secondary listing.		  
 

  Demographics Page 5  
  Total Population  
    2005 2006 2007 2008 2009  
  Labor Market Area 361,964 366,491 371,531 375,264 378,509  
  Washington County 11,258 11,360 11,524 11,424 11,257  
 Springfield2,8062,8342,8632,8772,782 
  Source: U.S.  Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.  
  Population by Selected Age Groups, 2009  
    Washington County Labor Market Area  
Number Percent Number Percent  
  Under 16 2,370 21.1 81,168 21.4  
  16-24 1,385 12.3 45,361 12.0  
  25-44 2,761 24.5 101,003 26.7  
  45-64 3,193 28.4 103,647 27.4  
  65-84 1,339 11.9 41,946 11.1  
  85 and older 209 1.9 5,384 1.4  
  Median Age N/A   N/A    
  Source: U.S.  Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.  
  Population by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009  
    Washington County Labor Market Area  
Number Percent Number Percent  
  White 10,259 91.1 344,941 91.1  
  Black 820 7.3 23,685 6.3  
  Am. Indian & Alaska Native 21 0.2 1,007 0.3  
  Asian 45 0.4 3,914 1.0  
  Native Hawaiian & other Pacific Islander 0 0.0 203 0.1  
  Other/Multirace 112 1.0 4,759 1.3  
  Hispanic Origin 296 2.6 8,693 2.3  
  Note: Hispanic is not a race category. A person can be white, black, etc. and be of hispanic origin.
Source: U.S.  Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.		  

 
    Page 6  
  Population Projections  
    2015 2020 2025 2030  
  Washington County 12,121 12,577 12,989 13,370  
  Source: Kentucky State Data Center, University of Louisville.  
  Personal Income  
    2003 2008 Pct. Change  
  Washington County $21,995 $26,582 20.9 %  
  Kentucky $26,299 $31,936 21.4 %  
  U.S. $32,271 $40,166 24.5 %  
  Labor Market Area Range $21,301- $28,118 $26,302- $34,176    
  Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.  
  Households  
    2005 2008  
  Number of Households Persons Per Household Median Household Income  
  Washington County 4,403 2.52 $40,375  
  Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. (Median Household Income)
Kentucky State Data Center, University of Louisville (Number of Households, Persons Per Houshold).		  
 

  Workforce Page 7  
  Total Available Labor  
    Available Labor, 2008 Future Labor:
Becoming 18 Years of Age
(2009-2012)		  
  Total Unemployed Potential Labor Supply  
  Labor Market Area 15,189 12,619 2,570 21,635  
  Washington County 595 396 199 731  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (KCED); U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.
Note: Total Available Labor = Unemployed + Potential Labor Supply.
Unemployed - people currently not employed, but actively seeking work.
Potential Labor Supply: Determined by the national labor force participation rate minus each county’s labor force participation rate. Labor force participation rates are calculated by dividing the labor force by the population. NA (Not Applicable) applies to counties with a labor force participation rate greater than the national average.
Future Labor - people becoming 18 years of age (not part of the total available labor statistics). 		 
  Civilian Labor Force  
    Washington County Labor Market Area  
  2009 May. 2010 2009 May. 2010  
  Civilian Labor Force 5,468 5,247 191,555 190,261  
  Employed 4,737 4,654 170,079 170,937  
  Unemployed 731 593 21,476 19,324  
  Unemployment Rate (%) 13.4 11.3 11.2 10.2  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  
  Unemployment Rate (%)  
  Year Washington County Labor Market Area Kentucky U.S.  
  2005 6.1 5.9 6 5.1  
  2006 5.8 5.7 5.7 4.6  
  2007 5.6 5.5 5.5 4.6  
  2008 7.3 6.7 6.4 5.8  
  2009 13.4 11.2 10.5 9.3  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  
  Commuting Patterns  
  Residents of 2000 Percent  
  Working and Residing In County 2,744 57.3  
  Commuting Out of County 2,043 42.7  
  Total Residents 4,787 100.0  
  Employees in  
  Working and Residing In County 2,744 67.9  
  Commuting Into County 1,297 32.1  
  Total Employees 4,041 100.0  
  Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Journey-To-Work & Migration Statistics Branch.  

 

    Page 8  
  Average Weekly Wage, 2008  
    Washington County Kentucky (Statewide) U.S. Ohio  
  All Industries $623 $720 $876 $784  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0 571 502 493  
  Mining 0 1,179 1,676 1,166  
  Construction 810 807 940 887  
  Manufacturing 837 915 1,047 998  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 406 665 751 698  
  Information 0 770 1,324 977  
  Financial Activities 742 937 1,422 1,023  
  Services 502 631 781 702  
  Public Administration 480 794 1,014 969  
  Other 0 869 889 604  
     
    Indiana Illinois Tennessee Virginia  
  All Industries $739 $937 $769 $908  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 583 588 511 519  
  Mining 1,120 1,161 1,127 1,135  
  Construction 908 1,157 837 863  
  Manufacturing 1,007 1,081 927 951  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 652 807 735 705  
  Information 836 1,219 1,002 1,412  
  Financial Activities 919 1,614 1,086 1,192  
  Services 626 833 686 890  
  Public Administration 753 1,043 788 1,252  
  Other 585 871 1,074 800  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of the Labor Statistics.  
 

  Education & Training Page 9  
  Colleges & Universities Within 60 Miles of Springfield  
  Miles Institution Location Enrollment
(Fall 2009)		  
  -  Elizabethtown Community & Tech. College, Springfield Campus  Springfield  N/A  
  2  Saint Catharine College  St.Catharine  851  
  24  Campbellsville University  Campbellsville  3,186  
  25  Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Danville Campus  Danville  N/A  
  25  Centre College  Danville  1,216  
  25  Eastern Kentucky University, Danville Campus  Danville  N/A  
  25  National College -Danville Branch  Danville  N/A  
  30  Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Lawrenceburg Campus  Lawrenceburg  N/A  
  30  Somerset Community College, Casey Center  Liberty  N/A  
  33  Asbury College  Wilmore  † 1,622  
  33  Asbury Theological Seminary  Wilmore  N/A  
  36  Eastern Kentucky University, Lancaster Higher Education Center  Lancaster  N/A  
  36  Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, Main Campus  Elizabethtown  † 6,915  
  36  Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, Tech. Campus  Elizabethtown  N/A  
  36  WKU - Elizabethtown Center  Elizabethtown  N/A  
  37  Jefferson Community & Technical College, Shelby Co. Campus  Shelbyville  N/A  
  40  Kentucky State University  Frankfort  2,834  
  40  McKendree College - Radcliff Campus  Radcliff  N/A  
  41  Lindsey Wilson College  Columbia  2,349  
  43  Midway College  Midway  1,408  
  45  Somerset Community College, Russell Center  Russell Springs  N/A  
  47  Bellarmine University  Louisville  3,090  
  47  Boyce College  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Brown Mackie College - Louisville  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Campbellsville University, Louisville Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Daymar College, Louisville Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Galen College of Nursing, Louisville Extended Classroom  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Galen College of Nursing, Main Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Indiana Wesleyan University - Louisville Education Center  Louisville  N/A  
  47  ITT Technical Institute, Louisville Area Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Jefferson Community & Technical College, Main Campus  Louisville  † 14,992  
  47  Jefferson Community & Technical College, Southwest Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Jefferson Community & Technical College, Technical Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Louisville Bible College  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Louisville Technical Institute  Louisville  N/A  
  47  McKendree College - Louisville KY Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  47  National College -Louisville Branch  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Northwood University, Louisville Program Center  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Southern Baptist Theological Seminary  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Spalding University  Louisville  2,084  
  47  Spencerian College, Main Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Strayer University - Louisville Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Sullivan University, Main Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Sullivan University-Center For Hospitality Studies  Louisville  N/A  
  47  University of Louisville  Louisville  22,031  
  47  University of Louisville Health Sciences Center  Louisville  N/A  
  47  University of Louisville, Shelby Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  47  Webster University, Louisville Metropolitan Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  48  Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Cooper Campus  Lexington  13,378  
  48  Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Leestown Campus  Lexington  N/A  
  48  Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Regency Campus  Lexington  N/A  
  48  Indiana Wesleyan University - Lexington Education Center  Lexington  N/A  
  48  ITT Technical Institute, Lexington Campus  Lexington  N/A  
  48  Lexington Theological Seminary  Lexington  N/A  
  48  National College -Lexington Branch  Lexington  N/A  
  48  Spencerian College, Lexington Campus  Lexington  N/A  
  48  Strayer University - Lexington Campus  Lexington  N/A  
  48  Sullivan University, Lexington Campus  Lexington  N/A  
  48  Transylvania University  Lexington  1,089  
  48  University of Kentucky  Lexington  27,171  
  51  Eastern Kentucky University  Richmond  16,268  
  51  Georgetown College  Georgetown  1,882  
  51  National College - Richmond Branch  Richmond  N/A  
  52  Berea College  Berea  1,548  
  54  Indiana University Southeast  New Albany, IN  N/A  
  54  Purdue University, College of Technology at New Albany  New Albany, IN  N/A  
  54  Somerset Community College, Somerset North Campus  Somerset  † 8,201  
  54  Somerset Community College, Somerset South Campus  Somerset  N/A  
  60  Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Winchester - Clark Co. Campus  Winchester  N/A  
  Total Enrollments 132,115  
  Note: Miles are calculated as straight-line distance, not highway miles.
† Denotes enrollment for entire institution, including branch campuses; otherwise, enrollment is for specified campus.
Source:  Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.		  

 

    Page 10  
  Kentucky Technical Schools Within 60 Miles of Springfield  
    Enrollment (2008-2009)  
  Miles Institution Location Sec P/S Total  
  8  Marion County ATC  Lebanon  705 N/A 705  
  16  Nelson County ATC  Bardstown  387 N/A 387  
  21  Hughes Jones Harrodsburg ATC  Harrodsburg  278 N/A 278  
  30  Casey County ATC  Liberty  439 N/A 439  
  33  Green County ATC  Greensburg  500 N/A 500  
  33  Lincoln County ATC  Stanford  263 N/A 263  
  34  Bullitt County ATC  Shepherdsville  210 N/A 210  
  36  Garrard County ATC  Lancaster  264 N/A 264  
  37  Shelby County ATC  Shelbyville  890 N/A 890  
  40  Franklin County Career and Technical Center  Frankfort  N/A N/A N/A  
  45  Lake Cumberland ATC  Russell Springs  457 N/A 457  
  48  Eastside Technical Center  Lexington  450 N/A 450  
  48  Southside Technical Center  Lexington  N/A N/A N/A  
  50  Oldham County CTC  Buckner  N/A N/A N/A  
  51  Madison County ATC  Richmond  745 N/A 745  
  53  Rockcastle County ATC  Mount Vernon  508 N/A 508  
  54  Pulaski ATC  Somerset  297 N/A 297  
  57  Meade County ATC  Brandenburg  387 N/A 387  
  60  Grayson County Area Vocational Education Center  Leitchfield  582 N/A 582  
  60  Clark County ATC  Winchester  400 N/A 400  
  Total Enrollments 7,762     7,762   
  Note: Miles are calculated as straight-line distance; not highway miles.  Kentucky Tech secondary schools, called Area Technology Centers (ATC), are operated by the Cabinet for Workforce Development. Other secondary schools are operated locally by public school districts. Secondary student enrollment is listed under Sec, and post-secondary student enrollment is listed under P/S.
Source:  KY Cabinet for Workforce Development; KY Dept. of Education.		  

 

    Page 11  
  Training Resources  
  Bluegrass State Skills Corporation - The Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) was established in 1984 by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as an independent, de jure corporation to stimulate economic development through customized business and industry specific skills training programs.  The BSSC works with business and industry and Kentucky's educational institutions to establish programs of skills training.  The BSSC is attached to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development for administrative purposes, in recognition of the relationship between economic development and skills training efforts.

The BSSC is comprised of two economic development tools, matching grants and recently authorized Skills Training Investment Tax Credit.  The BSSC grant program is available to new, expanding and existing business and industry.  Eligible training activities include pre-employment skills training and assessment; entry-level skills upgrade and occupational upgrade training; train-the-trainer travel; and capacity building.  The Skills Training Investment Credit Act provides credits to existing businesses for skills upgrade training.

Visit BSSC's web site at: http://www.thinkkentucky.com/bssc

Information on other customized training, assessment services and adult education services can be obtained by contacting the local economic development agency on the main page of this publication

 

  
     
 

  Business & Industry Page 12  
  Summary of Recent Locations and Expansions, 2007-Present  
    Reported  
    Companies Jobs Investment  
 Manufacturing Location 00 $0 
 Manufacturing Expansion 227 $10,261,500 
 Supportive/Service Location 00 $0 
 Supportive/Service Expansion 00 $0 
  Please visit our web at http://www.thinkkentucky.com/community/BusIndNANDE.aspx for a detailed company list of recent locations and expansions.
Note: Totals include announced locations and expansions.
Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (January 10, 2010).		  
  Employment by Major Industry by Place of Work, 2008  
    Washington County Labor Market Area  
  Employment Percent Employment Percent  
  All Industries 3,005 100.0 126,587 100.0  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0 0.0 N/A N/A  
  Mining 0 0.0 N/A N/A  
  Construction 301 10.0 6,020 4.8  
  Manufacturing 904 30.1 25,126 19.8  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 446 14.8 23,184 18.3  
  Information 0 0.0 1,502 1.2  
  Financial Activities 86 2.9 4,633 3.7  
  Services 169 5.6 37,231 29.4  
  Public Administration 163 5.4 6,543 5.2  
  Other 0 0.0 N/A N/A  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  

 
    Page 13  
  Major Business & Industry  
  Firm Product(s)/Service(s) Emp. Year
Established		  
 Springfield 
 All Weather Insulation LLCManufacture and sales of cellulose insulation and hydro seeding mulch. Distributors of fiberglass and metal building insulation221978 
 Alltech IncSpray drying operation natural animal feed additives322002 
 Barber Cabinet Co IncWooden, laminated & custom made vanities & kitchen cabinets431948 
 Bluegrass Dairy and FoodDairy & food products751999 
 Boone Sheet Metal IncSheet metal fabricating51991 
 Concept Packaging GroupCorrugated paperboard, corrugated plastic, wood packaging and other packaging materials; contract packaging, distribution, kit packaging, inventory management32005 
 INOAC Automotive LLCAutomobile armrests & interior plastic parts, seat trim components, instrument panel components2351990 
 Joseph Thomas True CandlesFragrance products - candles, botanicals, room sprays, etc.12009 
 LB ManufacturingRobotic and manual Mig welding of carbon and stainless steels, resistance (spot) welding, resistance seam welding, automotive glass assembly and stamping381998 
 North American Pipe CorporationIndustrial & construction plastic pipe661969 
 Toyotomi America CorpAutomotive after-market products; automotive stampings2321999 
  Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (January 10, 2010).  
 

  Taxes & Incentives Page 14  
  State & Local Taxes  
  A state sales tax is levied at the rate of 6% on the purchase or lease price of taxable goods and on 
utility services. Local sales taxes are not levied in Kentucky.

The Kentucky Constitution requires the state to tax all classes of taxable property, and state statutes
allow local jurisdictions to tax only a few classes. All locally taxed property is subject to county 
taxes and school district taxes (either a county school district or an independent school district).
Property located inside city limits may also be subject to city property taxes. Property assessments 
in Kentucky are at 100% fair cash value. Special local taxing jurisdictions (fire protection districts,
watershed districts and sanitation districts) levy taxes within their operating areas (usually a small
portion of the community or county).

For general fact sheets on federal, state and local business and personal taxes visit:


http://www.thinkkentucky.com/kyedc/busdirectories.aspx


  
     
  State Property Tax Rates Per $100 Valuation, 2009  
  Selected Class of Property State Rate Local Taxation
Permitted		  
  Real Estate $0.1220 Yes  
  Manufacturing Machinery $0.1500 No  
  Pollution Control Equipment $0.1500 No  
  Inventories:  
      Raw Materials $0.0500 No  
      Goods in Process $0.0500 No  
      Finished Goods $0.0500 Yes  
      Goods-In-Transit Exempt Limited  
  Motor Vehicles $0.4500 Yes  
  Other Tangible Personal Property $0.4500 Yes  
  Source: Kentucky Department of Revenue.  

 
    Page 15  
  Local Property Tax Rates Per $100 Valuation, 2009  
  Taxing Jurisdiction Property Taxes
Per $100 Valuation		    
  Real Estate Tangibles Motor Vehicles  
  County  
  Washington $0.2208 $0.2542 $0.1745    
  City  
  Springfield $0.1300 $0.1300 $0.1480    
  School District  
  Washington County Schools $0.5290 $0.5290 $0.5500    
  Source: Kentucky Revenue Cabinet.  

 
    Page 16  
  Local Occupational License Taxes, 2010  
  Cities, counties and school districts may levy an occupational license tax on the net profits of businesses and/or on the salaries and wages of employees earned in the jurisdiction. Rates can vary between the two types of occupational license taxes. Occupational license taxes may be levied on businesses as either a flat rate schedule or as a percentage of apportioned net profits or gross receipts. Where both the city and county levy an occupational license tax, a credit may be given, at the option of the local governments, for the amount paid to the city against the occupational license tax of the county. (Consult local jurisdictions for further details.)  
  Taxing Jurisdiction Tax Rate on
Salaries/Wages		 Tax Rate on
Net Profits/Receipts		  
  County  
  Washington 0.75% 0.75%  
  City  
  Springfield 1.00% 1.00%  
  School District  
  Washington County Schools No tax No tax  
  Source: Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants.   

 
    Page 17  
  Incentives  
 

Major State Incentive Programs

Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) – Click on this link to learn more about the Grant-in-Aid and Tax Credit programs for workforce training offered through BSSC.

Kentucky Business Incentives & Financial Programs – Click on this link to learn more about the various tax incentive programs offered by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.

  
  Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.  
 

 

  Regulations & Permits Page 18  
Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection
 Permits, Fees, Regulatory Times, and Contacts
Permitting Program Information: http://www.dep.ky.gov 		 
  Permit Type Renewal Period Fee Fee Description Regulatory Time Contact Person Contact Division Telephone  
  Air Quality 5 years $150 Flat fee for 25 tons or less 120 days-Minor Rick Shewekah Air Quality 502-564-3999  
      $30-$35 Per ton over 25 tons 210 days-Major Rick Shewekah Air Quality 502-564-3999  
  Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 1 yr - Construction $900 Minor Construction 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410  
  Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 5 yr - Operation $2,100 Minor Operation 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410  
  Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 1 yr - Construction $1,800 Major Construction 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410  
  Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 5 yr - Operation $3,200 Major Operation 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410  
  Water Withdrawal No Renewal No Fee   90 days Bill Caldwell Water 502-564-3410  
  Floodplain Reconstruction No Renewal No Fee   20 working days Ali Daneshmand Water 502-564-3410  
  Drinking Water No Renewal $50-$800   45 days Mike Riley Water 502-564-3410  
  401 Water Quality Certification Includes Wetlands 1 yr No Fee   None Jenni Garland Water 502-564-3410  
  Ground Water Plan Revise every 3 yrs No Fee   Complete prior to operation Peter Goodmann Water 502-564-3410  
  Storm Water New construction until construction complete Operation - 5 yrs No Fee   File 48 hrs. prior to construction Ronnie Thompson Water 502-564-3410  
  Wastewater Construction - 1 yr $450 to $1,800   45 days Hossein Mehdipourn Water 502-564-3410  
  Sewer Line Extension Construction - 1 yr $200 to $800   45 days Harold Sparks Water 502-564-3410  
  Hazardous Waste Storage 10 yrs $3,000 - $19,400 Tanks & Containers 180 day storage April Webb Waste Management 502-564-6716  
  Hazardouse Waste Treatment/Disposal 10 yrs $3,000 - $19,400 Dependent on application type 180 - 365 days April Webb Waste Management 502-564-6716  
  Residual Landfill 10 yrs $5,500   180 working days George Gilbert Waste Management 502-564-6716  
     
  Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
Permitting Information: http://www.dhbc.ky.gov/ 		 
  Typical Building Permits Responsible Division # of plans Time Frame (Days)  
  Site Plan Building Code Enforcement 1 7-30  
  Building/Life Safety Building Code Enforcement 1 7-30  
  Plumbing Plumbing 3 7  
  Fire Protection Fire Prevention 1 7-30  
  Fire Alarm and Monitoring Fire Prevention 1 7-30  
  Fuel Tanks Fire Prevention
Hazardous Materials Section
 1 7  
     

  Utilities Page 19  
 
Utilities Providing Service In Washington County
  Electric  
 E.ON U S - KU - 800-500-4904 
 East Kentucky Power Cooperative - 859-744-4812 
    Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp - 859-885-4191 
    Inter-County Energy Cooperative - 859-236-4561 
    Salt River Electric Cooperative Corp. - 502-348-3931 
     
  Natural Gas  
 Atmos Energy Corporation - 270-685-8069 
 E.ON U S - LG&E - 800-500-4904 
     
  Sewer  
  Treatment Information (gallons per day)
Capacity
Avg. Flow
Excess
  
 Springfield Water and Sewer Commission - 859-336-5454 
 Springfield STP880,000640,000240,000  
  Treatment information provided by Division of Water, 502-564-3410
  
  Water  
  System Information (gallons per day)
Capacity
Avg. Use
Excess
  
 Springfield Water and Sewer Commission - 859-336-54542,000,0001,092,160907,840  
  System information provided by Division of Water, 502-564-3410  
 

  Quality of Life Page 20  
  General Kentucky Quality of Life Information  
  http://www.thinkkentucky.com/kyedc/qualityoflife.aspx  
  Median Home Price (2008): Washington County - $83,700 for 40 homes  
  Source: KY Department of Revenue. Data based on sales for last six months of year indicated.  
  Climate  
  Temperature    
  Normal (30-year record) 55.2 degrees  
  Average Annual, 2007 57.3 degrees  
  Record Highest, July 1999 (63-year record) 103 degrees  
  Record Lowest, January 1963 (63-year record) -21 degrees  
  Normal Heating Degree Days (30-year record) 4,713  
  Normal Cooling Degree Days (30-year record) 1,154  
  Precipitation    
  Normal (30-year record) 45.91 inches  
  Mean Annual Snowfall (30-year record) 15.7 inches  
  Total Precipitation, 2007 43.71 inches  
  Mean Number of Days Precipitation (0.01 inch or more) (30-year record) 130.8  
  Mean Number of Days Thunderstorms (60-year record) 41.4  
  Prevailing Winds South  
  Relative Humidity (30-year record)    
  1 a.m. 79 percent  
  7 a.m. 83 percent  
  1 p.m. 61 percent  
  7 p.m. 66 percent  
  Note: Heating degree day totals are the sums of positive departures of average daily temperature from 65 degrees F.  Cooling degree day totals are the sum of negative departures of average daily temperature from 65 degrees F.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Climatic Data Center, Local Climatological Data, 2007.
Station of record: Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, KY.		  

 
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  Public School District Enrollments and Expenditures, 2008-2009  
    Total Enrollment Expenditures Per Pupil Pupil To Teacher Ratio  
  Washington County Schools 1,767 9,243 14.4  
  Source: Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability.  
  Certified Non-Public School Enrollments, 2008-2009  
  Number of Schools Total Enrollment  
  1 183  
  Source: Kentucky Non-Public School Commission.
Note:  Recognized as certified by the Kentucky Department of Education.