Working together with people and organizations throughout the County and across Northern Kentucky, Judge Pendery has delivered for our communities.
Reducing Taxes
Property tax rates have been reduced each of the last five years and net profits taxes have been eliminated on businesses and sole proprietorships. To simplify the process for residents, the county has invested $500,000 in custom software to allow for online filing and payment of County and participating City taxes.
Eliminating Fees
Fees for daily and seasonal passes have been eliminated from county parks, along with horse trail access fees. Dog licenses are now free and a convenient online process has been added for pet registration.
Fiber Cable for Everyone
Fiber has been built out for every residential and business address in Campbell County as part of a system for Campbell, Kenton and Boone counties that was the largest such system in the nation.
Investing in Parks
The county is making a $10,000,000 investment at AJ Jolly Park to install a new spillway for the dam that creates the lake. That move requires draining the lake down by 10 feet while repairs are made, which will also allow for dredging substantial portions of the lake that have silted up over the years; the county is saving money by doing some of the work itself. These improvements will ensure safety and future recreation for the next generation.
Supporting Police
The consolidation of the county’s police department, emergency management, dispatch operations and coroner’s office into a new state-of-the-art public safety building will improve efficiency and cost.
Reducing Fatal Overdoses
The most recent data available shows the activities of our Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force, and our office of Drug Control policy has resulted in a reduction of fatal overdoses among Campbell Countians from 54 in 2020 to 10 in 2025. The county also created a new police social worker program to address addictive behaviors and domestic issues with specifically trained personnel.
Addressing Housing Shortages
As the county continues to address the housing shortage in Northern Kentucky, the federal housing program it manages is consistently rated a “highest level performer” by HUD.
Providing County Water
98% of Campbell County homes now have county water service. Lead service lines were replaced in Newport, capacity was added in Wilder to facilitate economic development, and general system and pressure improvements were made to allow for future expansion.