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

September 02, 2010
 


Grant County

LOCAL CONTACT

Wade Gutman
Executive Director
Grant County Industrial Development Authority
149 North Main Street
PO Box 365
Williamstown, KY 41097
Phone: 859-824-3322
FAX: 859-824-7082
WEB: www.grantcommerce.com
E-mail: wgutman@grantcommerce.com

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=107 

  
  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, 2008
(U.S. = 100)		  
  Labor Cost 93  
  Energy Cost 71  
  Overall Business Cost 90  
  Kentucky is tied for the 9th 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		  
  Grant County 25,542  
  Labor Market Area 1,735,664  
       
     
  Per Capita Income
2008		 $26,983  
  Median Household Income
2008		 $45,697  
  Median Home Price
2008		 $92,500  
       
    Total Available Labor
2009		  
  Grant County 1,507  
  Labor Market Area 80,760  
       
    Unemployment Rate
2009		  
  Grant County 11.5  
  Labor Market Area 9.0  
  U.S. 9.3  
       
    Average Weekly Wage
2008		  
  Grant County $525  
  Labor Market Area $862  
  U.S. $876  

  Location Page 2  
  Selected Market Centers  
 

Percent of U.S. Within 

600 Miles of Williamstown

  


Population

47%

  


Personal Income

55%

  


Retail Sales

44%

  


Manufacturing

Employment

54%

  
  Highway Distance to Selected Market Centers  
    City Miles   City Miles   City Miles  
  1. Atlanta, GA 418 11. Dallas, TX 833 21. Nashville, TN 175  
  2. Baltimore, MD 607 12. Detroit, MI 364 22. New Orleans, LA 705  
  3. Birmingham, AL 365 13. Houston, TX 955 23. New York, NY 743  
  4. Boston, MA 952 14. Indianapolis, IN 116 24. Norfolk, VA 646  
  5. Buffalo, NY 535 15. Jacksonville, FL 767 25. Oklahoma City, OK 759  
  6. Charlotte, NC 472 16. Kansas City, MO 507 26. Omaha, NE 697  
  7. Chicago, IL 296 17. Lexington, KY 75 27. Philadelphia, PA 670  
  8. Cincinnati, OH 102 18. Louisville, KY 2 28. Pittsburgh, PA 389  
  9. Cleveland, OH 349 19. Memphis, TN 378 29. St. Louis, MO 264  
  10. Columbus, OH 209 20. Minneapolis, MN 703 30. Wichita, KS 703  
  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  
  081-002 Grant County Industrial Park 202 161.1 No 0.9 28  
  081-001 Crittenden Industrial Park -- Site 081-001 37.6 37.6 Possible 0.6 21  
  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  
   
  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 1,680,002 1,693,977 1,713,869 1,723,839 1,735,664  
  Grant County 24,421 24,766 25,161 25,548 25,542  
 Williamstown3,4233,4353,4863,5333,509 
 Dry Ridge2,1762,1742,2002,2282,210 
  Source: U.S.  Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.  
  Population by Selected Age Groups, 2009  
    Grant County Labor Market Area  
Number Percent Number Percent  
  Under 16 6,318 24.7 362,273 20.9  
  16-24 2,857 11.2 227,411 13.1  
  25-44 7,234 28.3 481,182 27.7  
  45-64 6,439 25.2 450,458 26.0  
  65-84 2,430 9.5 182,870 10.5  
  85 and older 264 1.0 31,470 1.8  
  Median Age N/A   N/A    
  Source: U.S.  Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.  
  Population by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009  
    Grant County Labor Market Area  
Number Percent Number Percent  
  White 24,929 97.6 1,397,677 80.5  
  Black 200 0.8 278,478 16.0  
  Am. Indian & Alaska Native 63 0.2 4,361 0.3  
  Asian 150 0.6 31,909 1.8  
  Native Hawaiian & other Pacific Islander 24 0.1 839 0.0  
  Other/Multirace 176 0.7 22,400 1.3  
  Hispanic Origin 417 1.6 53,261 3.1  
  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  
  Grant County 28,516 30,851 33,356 35,938  
  Source: Kentucky State Data Center, University of Louisville.  
  Personal Income  
    2003 2008 Pct. Change  
  Grant County $22,307 $26,983 21.0 %  
  Kentucky $26,299 $31,936 21.4 %  
  U.S. $32,271 $40,166 24.5 %  
  Labor Market Area Range $19,259- $37,132 $22,921- $43,918    
  Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.  
  Households  
    2005 2008  
  Number of Households Persons Per Household Median Household Income  
  Grant County 9,160 2.70 $45,697  
  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, 2009 Future Labor:
Becoming 18 Years of Age
(2010-2013)		  
  Total Unemployed Potential Labor Supply  
  Labor Market Area 80,760 80,596 164 91,099  
  Grant County 1,507 1,507 N/A 1,628  
  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  
    Grant County Labor Market Area  
  2009 Jun. 2010 2009 Jun. 2010  
  Civilian Labor Force 13,100 13,207 896,155 907,787  
  Employed 11,593 11,731 815,559 821,526  
  Unemployed 1,507 1,476 80,596 86,261  
  Unemployment Rate (%) 11.5 11.2 9.0 9.5  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  
  Unemployment Rate (%)  
  Year Grant County Labor Market Area Kentucky U.S.  
  2005 5.6 5.2 6 5.1  
  2006 5.3 4.9 5.7 4.6  
  2007 5.5 4.8 5.5 4.6  
  2008 7.0 5.6 6.4 5.8  
  2009 11.5 9.0 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 4,181 40.7  
  Commuting Out of County 6,081 59.3  
  Total Residents 10,262 100.0  
  Employees in  
  Working and Residing In County 4,181 70.5  
  Commuting Into County 1,749 29.5  
  Total Employees 5,930 100.0  
  Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Journey-To-Work & Migration Statistics Branch.  

 

    Page 8  
  Average Weekly Wage, 2008  
    Grant County Kentucky (Statewide) U.S. Ohio  
  All Industries $525 $720 $876 $784  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0 571 502 493  
  Mining N/A 1,179 1,676 1,166  
  Construction 0 807 940 887  
  Manufacturing 703 915 1,047 998  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 451 665 751 698  
  Information 745 770 1,324 977  
  Financial Activities 609 937 1,422 1,023  
  Services 330 631 781 702  
  Public Administration 513 794 1,014 969  
  Other 1,123 869 889 604  
     
    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 Williamstown  
  Miles Institution Location Enrollment
(Fall 2009)		  
  23  Maysville Community & Tech College, Licking Valley Campus  Cynthiana  N/A  
  25  Beckfield College  Florence  N/A  
  25  Gateway Community & Technical College, Boone Campus  Florence  N/A  
  25  Gateway Community & Technical College, Edgewood Campus  Edgewood  N/A  
  25  Interactive College of Technology, Florence Campus  Florence  N/A  
  25  National College -Florence Branch  Florence  N/A  
  25  Southwestern College, Northern Kentucky Campus  Florence  N/A  
  27  Thomas More College  Crestview Hills  1,858  
  28  Brown Mackie College - Northern Kentucky  Fort Mitchell  N/A  
  28  Gateway Community & Technical College, Covington Campus  Covington  † 4,206  
  28  Gateway Community & Technical College, Highland Heights  Highland Heights  N/A  
  28  Gateway Community & Technical College, Park Hills Campus  Covington  N/A  
  28  Northern Kentucky University  Highland Heights  15,405  
  28  Northwood University, Fort Mitchell Program Center  Fort Mitchell  N/A  
  30  Georgetown College  Georgetown  1,882  
  31  Daymar College, Newport Campus  Newport  N/A  
  33  Jefferson Community & Technical College, Carrollton Campus  Carrollton  N/A  
  34  Midway College  Midway  1,408  
  35  Antonelli College  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Art Academy of Cincinnati  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Athenaeum of Ohio  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Brown Mackie College - Cincinnati  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Cincinnati Christian University  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Cincinnati State Technical and Community College  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  College of Mount St. Joseph  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Galen College of Nursing, Cincinnati Campus  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  God's Bible School and College  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati Campus  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Kentucky State University  Frankfort  2,834  
  35  Miami-Jacobs College, Cincinnati Campus  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  National College - Cincinnati Campus  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Southwestern College of Business  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Southwestern College, Tri-County Campus  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Temple Baptist College  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Union Institute & University, Cincinnati Academic Center  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  University of Cincinnati  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  University of Cincinnati - Raymond Walters College  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  35  Xavier University  Cincinnati, OH  N/A  
  41  Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Cooper Campus  Lexington  13,378  
  41  Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Leestown Campus  Lexington  N/A  
  41  Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Regency Campus  Lexington  N/A  
  41  Indiana Wesleyan University - Lexington Education Center  Lexington  N/A  
  41  ITT Technical Institute, Lexington Campus  Lexington  N/A  
  41  Lexington Theological Seminary  Lexington  N/A  
  41  National College -Lexington Branch  Lexington  N/A  
  41  Spencerian College, Lexington Campus  Lexington  N/A  
  41  Strayer University - Lexington Campus  Lexington  N/A  
  41  Sullivan University, Lexington Campus  Lexington  N/A  
  41  Transylvania University  Lexington  1,089  
  41  University of Kentucky  Lexington  27,171  
  42  Maysville Community & Technical College, Main Campus  Maysville  † 4,128  
  45  Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Lawrenceburg Campus  Lawrenceburg  N/A  
  46  Jefferson Community & Technical College, Shelby Co. Campus  Shelbyville  N/A  
  49  Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Winchester - Clark Co. Campus  Winchester  N/A  
  50  Hanover College  Hanover, IN  N/A  
  52  Morehead State University at Mt. Sterling  Mt. Sterling  N/A  
  53  Asbury College  Wilmore  † 1,622  
  53  Asbury Theological Seminary  Wilmore  N/A  
  Total Enrollments 74,981  
  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 Williamstown  
    Enrollment (2008-2009)  
  Miles Institution Location Sec P/S Total  
  23  Harrison County ATC  Cynthiana  446 N/A 446  
  24  C.E. McCormick ATC  Alexandria  254 N/A 254  
  28  Chapman Career and Technical Education Center  Covington  572 N/A 572  
  28  J.D. Patton ATC  Fort Mitchell  359 N/A 359  
  30  Boone County ATC  Hebron  200 N/A 200  
  33  Carroll County ATC  Carrollton  411 N/A 411  
  35  Franklin County Career and Technical Center  Frankfort  N/A N/A N/A  
  41  Eastside Technical Center  Lexington  450 N/A 450  
  41  Southside Technical Center  Lexington  N/A N/A N/A  
  42  Mason County ATC  Maysville  167 N/A 167  
  46  Shelby County ATC  Shelbyville  890 N/A 890  
  49  Clark County ATC  Winchester  400 N/A 400  
  51  Oldham County CTC  Buckner  N/A N/A N/A  
  52  Montgomery County ATC  Mt. Sterling  591 N/A 591  
  Total Enrollments 4,740     4,740   
  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, 2009-Present  
    Reported  
    Companies Jobs Investment  
 Manufacturing Location 00 $0 
 Manufacturing Expansion 00 $0 
 Supportive/Service Location 00 $0 
 Supportive/Service Expansion 118 $3,270,000 
  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 (August 15, 2010).		  
  Employment by Major Industry by Place of Work, 2008  
    Grant County Labor Market Area  
  Employment Percent Employment Percent  
  All Industries 5,323 100.0 949,090 100.0  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0 0.0 2558 0.3  
  Mining N/A N/A N/A N/A  
  Construction 0 0.0 39,218 4.1  
  Manufacturing 700 13.2 107,911 11.4  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,200 22.5 180,266 19.0  
  Information 29 0.5 17,782 1.9  
  Financial Activities 227 4.3 52,761 5.6  
  Services 1,236 23.2 411,394 43.3  
  Public Administration 218 4.1 44,159 4.7  
  Other 6 0.1 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		  
 Crittenden 
 DinovitePet food302004 
 Miami Valley Paper Tube CoManufacturer of spiral wound paper tubes, paper cores, mailing tubes and shipping tubes.151998 
 Wolf Steel USA IncManufacture gas fireplaces, distribution center242001 
 Dry Ridge 
 Dana Light Axle Manufacturing LLCAssemble light truck axles3141998 
 Grant County Concrete Co IncReady-mixed concrete141957 
 Grant County FoodsFood distribution. Repack fruits & vegetables, process bananas1381974 
 Gusher Pumps IncIndustrial centrifugal pumps191977 
 Timber RootsRoof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels301986 
 Williamstown 
 Gotec Plus Sun LLCPrep & coat automotive parts for rubber bonding601985 
 Performance PipeIndustrial gas & water line polyethylene conduits & natural gas distribution pipes661973 
 RKS Manufacturing Co IncMachine shop: automatic screw machine products, general machining, drilling, boring, lathe & mill work51992 
  Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (August 15, 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  
  Grant $0.2840 $0.3326 $0.2564    
  City  
  Corinth $0.2770 $0.2770 $0.2290    
  Crittenden $0.2030 $0.2030 $0.2006    
  Dry Ridge $0.2220 $0.1810 $0.2900    
  Williamstown $0.3190 $0.4440 $0.5770    
  School District  
  Grant County Schools $0.5220 $0.5220 $0.5530    
  Williamstown Independent Schools $0.8290 $0.8290 $0.5910    
  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  
  Grant No tax No tax  
  City  
  Corinth No tax No tax  
  Crittenden No tax No tax  
  Dry Ridge 0.50% No tax  
  Williamstown No tax No tax  
  School District  
  Grant County Schools No tax No tax  
  Williamstown Independent 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 Grant County
  Electric  
 Duke Energy Kentucky - 877-675-1656 
 E.ON U S - KU - 800-500-4904 
 East Kentucky Power Cooperative - 859-744-4812 
    Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp - 859-885-4191 
    Owen Electric Cooperative Inc - 502-484-3471 
 Williamstown Utility Commission - 859-824-3633 
     
  Natural Gas  
 Duke Energy Kentucky - 877-675-1656 
     
  Sewer  
  Treatment Information (gallons per day)
Capacity
Avg. Flow
Excess
  
 Corinth Sewer - 513-851-8886 
 Corinth STP36,0008,80027,200  
 Dry Ridge Sewer - 859-824-3335 
 KIMOP Permit - City of Dry Ridge950,000579,000371,000  
 Williamstown Municipal Sewer Department - 859-824-4176 
 Williamstown STP950,000650,000300,000  
  Treatment information provided by Division of Water, 502-564-3410
  
  Water  
  System Information (gallons per day)
Capacity
Avg. Use
Excess
  
 Bullock Pen Water District - 859-428-12351,000,000454,499545,501  
 Dry Ridge Water Works Commission - 859-824-3335N/AN/AN/A  
 Williamstown Municipal Water Department - 859-824-42102,250,0001,439,343810,657  
  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): Grant County - $92,500 for 66 homes  
  Source: KY Department of Revenue. Data based on sales for last six months of year indicated.  
  Climate  
  Temperature    
  Normal (30-year record) 54.2 degrees  
  Average Annual, 2007 56.1 degrees  
  Record Highest, July 1988 (46-year record) 103 degrees  
  Record Lowest, January 1977 (46-year record) -25 degrees  
  Normal Heating Degree Days (30-year record) 5,148  
  Normal Cooling Degree Days (30-year record) 1,064  
  Precipitation    
  Normal (30-year record) 42.6 inches  
  Mean Annual Snowfall (30-year record) 23.6 inches  
  Total Precipitation, 2007 36.72 inches  
  Mean Number of Days Precipitation (0.01 inch or more) (30-year record) 132.9  
  Mean Number of Days Thunderstorms (60-year record) 41.4  
  Prevailing Winds SouthSouthwest  
  Relative Humidity (30-year record)    
  1 a.m. 79 percent  
  7 a.m. 83 percent  
  1 p.m. 61 percent  
  7 p.m. 65 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: Cincinnati/Northern Ky. Intl. Arpt, Covington, KY.		  

 
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  Public School District Enrollments and Expenditures, 2008-2009  
    Total Enrollment Expenditures Per Pupil Pupil To Teacher Ratio  
  Grant County Schools 3,934 8,566 17.7  
  Williamstown Independent Schools 877 10,930 16.4  
  Source: Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability.  
  Certified Non-Public School Enrollments, 2008-2009  
  Number of Schools Total Enrollment  
  0 0  
  Source: Kentucky Non-Public School Commission.
Note:  Recognized as certified by the Kentucky Department of Education.