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Mount Sterling

​​​​Trash collection is every WEDNESDAY. Recycling collection is every other WEDNESDAY ​

​Trash is collected every Wednesday in the city. Recycling​ is collected every other Wednesday. ​​You can download the recycling schedule here: 2026 RECYCLE PICKUP MT STERLING KY.pdf

​Contact RUMPKE @ Contact Us | Rumpke​ if you have an issue or concern with your service, or if you need to provided with a trash or recycling cart. You may also reach out to us at City Hall if you need assistance. ​​

​FY 2025-2026 Budget

The Mount Sterling City Council has approved the budget for the coming year (July 2025 to June 2026). CITY OF MOUNT STERLING KY FY25-26 Budget.pdf . Contact City Hall at (859) 498-8725 if you have any questions. ​

Property Tax Notice

NOTICE TO ALL CITY PROPERTY OWNERS - This notice is posted to advise property owners that the tax rate for this year has been set by the City Council. You can view the ordinance here: Ordinance 2025-08 - Tax Rate.pdf . This is the lowest real property tax rate since 2007.

​Property tax bills were mailed on October 27, 2025. Tax bills are mailed to the property owner, or the address shown on the tax bill. If your tax bill is to be paid by a mortgage company, or the previous owner, please forward the bill to the responsible party for payment. If you do not receive a bill, please contact City Hall. Once posted, a copy of your tax bill can be also be obtained @ https://view.properlytaxes.com/redirect.aspx?loc=2&id=31

For your convenience, property tax bills can be paid on-line (a 2.5% convenience fee is applied by the card administrator). You may pay your tax bill using a credit card HERE  .  You may also use our convenient and secure locked drop-box located at the front of City Hall. 

Tax bills were due and payable beginning November 1, 2025, with the following collection dates:

3% discount: 11/1/2025 to 11/30/2025

Face mount: 12/1/2025 to 12/31/2025

A penalty will be charged for payments made 1/1/2026 or later. 

​Payments can be made in person at City Hall Monday thru Friday during the hours of 9AM to 3PM. Payments can also be mailed to: 

City of Mt. Sterling, 33 North Maysville Street, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353. 

All payments should be made out to the "City of Mt. Sterling" and should include a copy of your tax bill or the bill number. If you wish for a receipt to be mailed to you, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.​

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​​Public Hearing Notice

Public Hearing Notice: The City of Mount Sterling will hold two public hearings to discuss proposed amendments to City Ordinance 166-90 (AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE FINANCE AND COST OF ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES USEFUL IN THE ATTRACTION AND PROMOTION OF TOURISTS AND CONVENTION BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF MT. STERLING, KENTUCKY.) The dates and times of the public hearings as follows: TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2026 from 9:00AM to 10:30AM and TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2026 from 5:30PM to 7:00PM. The location for the public hearings is at City Hall, 33 North Maysville Street, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353. The City of Mount Sterling is aiming to gather community input and feedback. Citizens are encouraged to attend and share their views regarding changes to the current restaurant tax rate, which is currently 2% on the gross retail sales of restaurants doing business within the city limits of Mount Sterling. For individuals who are unable to attend, you may submit comments or questions to the City of Mount Sterling through our website @ mtsterling.ky.gov (Contact Us Tab) or in writing to City Hall, ATTN: 166-90, 33 N Maysville Street, Mt. Sterling KY 40353. You may also submit questions or comments to (859) 498-8725.

City Business License

​Any business or business entity engaged in any occupation, trade, profession, or other business activity conducted for gain or profit in the City, except those activities that qualify as a transient business, shall obtain a business license. The calendar year 2026 fees are $110 for Full Time and $55 for Part Time or Occasional. The cost of a business license for Mobile Vendors (Food Trucks) is $100.  

Contact City Hall at (859) 498-8725 if you have any questions.

 Ordinance 2023-13 - Business License - City of Mount Sterling.pdf

Business License application - City of Mount Sterling Business License.pdf

Mobile Food Vendor application - Mobile Food Vendor License Application.pdf

​These FOOD TRUCKS are currently licensed to operate in the city limits: ​FOOD TRUCKS licensed to operate in the city 2026.jpg​

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​​​​Comprehensive Plan​

You can review our Comprehensive Plan HERE . 

City Map

You can view our City Map here: Mount Sterling City Map.pdf 

Official Zoning Map 

You can view the Zoning Map here: ZONING MAP of city

ZONING MAP OF CITY.jpg

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Find out more about:  

​Our business community: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

How much fun we have here! TOURISM​

All of the places we play! PARKS and RECREATION​

Our water and sewer infrastructure: MT STERLING WATER and SEWER

LG&E and KU Outage Map: LG&E and KU Outage Map​

Community resources: Resources | Montgomery County Health Department (montgomerycountyhealthky.gov)​​

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