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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: 2025 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 last day to pay your 2024 property taxes was May 30, 2025. Property tax bills became delinquent after this date. A lien will be placed on all delinquent tax bills. You may find the list here: 2024 Delinquent Property Tax List.pdf

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. 

A copy of your tax bill can be obtained @ https://view.properlytaxes.com/redirect.aspx?loc=2&id=31

Payments can also 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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​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. Late fees now apply. The calendar year 2025 fees are (effective July 1, 2025) $160 for Full Time​; $80 for Part Time or Occasional; and $100 for Mobile Vendors (Food Trucks).

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 licensed to operate in the city limits: ​FOOD TRUCKS licensed to operate in the city.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

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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

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