City of
New Castle
Kentucky
Founded 1798
New Castle Kentucky is located in Henry County 35 miles northeast of Louisville, off I-71. Being one of the oldest cities in Kentucky, New Castle was settled in the 1790’s and became the county seat when Henry County was established in 1798.
With approximately 1000 people, New Castle is one of the smallest towns in Kentucky with a preservation district and is certified in both “Kentucky
Main Street" and “Preserve America” Programs. We are very proud of our efforts to preserve our historical buildings and rural heritage.
New Castle has one of the few remaining intact 19th Century courthouse squares in Kentucky. Our homes and commercial buildings allow us glimpses of the rich architectural history of our city. A tractor on Main Street is as common as a car, truck, or school bus. This is what makes us a unique rural community.
Welcome to New Castle!
Phoebe Thompson, Mayor
The regular monthly Commission Meeting for the City of New Castle will be held on the 2nd Monday, September 14, 2026 at the normal hour of 6pm. The change is due to the Labor Day holiday.
2026 PROPOSED TAX RATE PUBLIC HEARING
The City of New Castle will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 5:45pm at the Locker Building, 24 S. Main Street, for the purpose of obtaining comments from the public regarding the proposed tax rate for real and personal property.
The rate levied last year was .140 for real and personal property and produced revenues in the amount of $71,257. This year’s compensating rate for real and personal property is .134 and will produce revenues in the amount of $72,581. The City of New Castle may propose a tax rate of .139 for real and personal property which will produce a maximum of $75,290 in revenues.
The tax rate for Motor Vehicles and Watercraft is .171 cents per $100 of assessed value and will produce revenues in the amount of $11,628.
Revenue received in excess of last year’s revenue will be used for General Fund Expenditures.
Those unable to attend may submit written comments to the City Clerk, 31 E. Cross Main St., New Castle, Kentucky by 4pm on Monday September 14, 2026. If you wish to attend but require special accommodations, please contact the City Clerk, 845-5750 no later than 4pm on Friday, September 11, 2026.
The Kentucky General Assembly requires that the City of New Castle publish this notice
City of New Castle Residents,
We understand the importance of communicating with you and ensuring that we keep you in the loop regarding events affecting the City of New Castle. As a result, we are continuing to use the alert and notification service called REACH Alert.
This ongoing service allows us to immediately share important information regarding a number of items, including waterline breaks/boil water advisories, power outages, road closures/delays due to construction or accidents, hazmat situations, AMBER/Silver alerts, police actions, and civic events.
As good as this service is, if you don't register, we can't share important information with you. You decide if you want a text message, voice call, or an email. Each household can register as many phone numbers and email addresses as needed. If you have already registered, there is nothing you need to do. If you have not yet registered, all you need to do is:
- Go to ReachAlert.com and click on Sign Up (upper right hand corner).
- Network Name: type New Castle (click on our name when it appears).
- Follow the prompts and enter your preferred contact information.
- When you enter your address, click on it when it appears in the drop-down list.
If you opted to receive text alerts and/or emails, Reach Alert will send a confirmation message to your cell phone or computer immediately upon completion of your registration. If you do not receive this message, please call Reach Alert.
If you do not have access to a computer or if you experience any difficulty registering, please contact REACH Alert at 877-307-9313.
If you don't register, you won't receive our messages.
