{"id":24,"date":"2021-04-05T13:25:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T13:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockcastleprd.wpengine.com\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2021-08-17T10:45:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T14:45:29","slug":"livingston","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rockcastlecountyky.com\/livingston","title":{"rendered":"Mt. Vernon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#3e3e3e;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:15px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:15px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:-3px;color:#333333;--fontSize:68;line-height:1.05;\">Welcome to Mt. Vernon.<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"color:#333333;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight:400;margin-right:10%;margin-left:10%;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mount Vernon is the county seat of Rockcastle County and is located at the junction of US 25 and US 150, two miles west of I-75. Nationally known for The Renfro Valley Barn Dance, Mt. Vernon is also home to the county&#8217;s two industrial parks, thriving commercial districts surrounding the two interstate exits, and a downtown historic section with delightful shopping opportunities Mt. Vernon is also home to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockcastleregional.org\/\">Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center<\/a><\/strong>, a nationally renowned healthcare facility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The area was first settled in 1790 around a feature called Spout Springs. Much of the area was originally swampland. The settlement was named for George Washington&#8217;s home, Mt. Vernon. The Wilderness Road was routed through in 1792, and was the principal settlement when Rockcastle County was created in 1810.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In 1883, a Louisville &amp; Nashville railroad branch was built through the town, connecting it to Louisville and to Knoxville. The county&#8217;s first newspaper, the Mountain Signal, began publication in 1887. Although still a largely rural town and county, the construction of I-75 in the 1970s has drawn industry to the area, and the population has increased about 50% since 1970.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body 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class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:15px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:15px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.5px;color:#333333;--fontSize:44;line-height:1.05;\"><strong>Zoning and Tax<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"color:#333333;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><strong>No zoning regulations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Property taxes: 0.167%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Businesses pay:<br \/>\n-Net Profit license fee tax \u00bd% (0.005)<br \/>\n-Business privilege license fee (amount due based on business classification)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Any questions concerning the City of Mt. Vernon taxes contact Josh Bray at City Hall at 606-256-3437.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:15px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:15px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.5pm;color:#333333;--fontSize:44;line-height:1.05;\"><strong>City Hall<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"color:#333333;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">606-256-3437<br \/>\nP. O. Box 1465<br \/>\nMt. Vernon, KY 40456<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 15px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:15px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:15px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.5px;color:#333333;--fontSize:44;line-height:1.05;\"><strong>Water and Sewer<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"color:#333333;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mt. Vernon Water Works<br \/>\n<\/strong>606-256-2879<br \/>\nP. O. Box 1465<br \/>\nMt. 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