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Plain answers for Kentucky: the best of the Bluegrass State, plus the money, legal and health rules that shape everyday life here.
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Kentucky Eviction Process: Notices, Forcible Detainer Court and the 7-Day Appeal
How eviction works in Kentucky: the notice a landlord must give, the forcible detainer case in district court, the tenant's 7-day window to appeal, and the warrant of restitution. Plus the extra protections in cities and counties that adopted the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
MoneyKentucky Homestead Exemption 2026: $49,100 Off Your Assessment at 65 or Disabled
Kentucky's homestead exemption takes $49,100 off the assessed value of a home owned and lived in by someone 65 or older, or someone totally disabled, for 2025 and 2026. There's no income limit. Who qualifies, the December 31 deadline, and how to apply with your county PVA.
MoneyKentucky Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 an Hour, Tied to the Federal Rate
Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour in 2026, and state law raises it automatically only if the federal rate goes up. Tipped workers can be paid $2.13 in cash. Who isn't covered, and how to file a wage complaint or sue for unpaid wages.
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