Dear Friends & Neighbors;

During this holiday season and as the year comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt wishes to you and your loved ones. This season is a time to reflect, reconnect, and look ahead with hope. May the coming days bring peace, good health, and many moments of joy; and may the new year be filled with opportunity and kindness.

Wishing you a safe, restful, and joyful holiday season; and all the best in the New Year ahead!

Mayor Dave Hatter

Councilmember Jason Collins

Councilmember Donna Ross

Councilmember Scott Wall

Councilmember Justin "Jay" Weber

Councilmember Bernie Wessels

Councilmember Margie Witt

and All Your Favorite Fort Wright Staff Members

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS

The Fort Wright Administration Department is open for business Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm to assist you with any non-emergency matters, with the exception of the following holidays this month:

Christmas Eve - Wed, December 24, 2025

Christmas Day - Thurs, December 25,2025

New Year's Day - Thurs, January 1, 2026

If you have an emergency please dial 911,

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

CHRISTMAS TREE

RECYCLING PROGRAM

The holiday season is just gearing up, but the end of the season is already looming. In preparation of the momentous task of un-decorating, we would like to remind and encourage anyone who has a live Christmas tree to recycle it instead of just putting it out in the trash.

Christmas Tree Recycling is easy to do. Simply remove all ornaments, tinsel, lights, and any other artificial decorations and drop your "live" tree at our designated drop zone. This year's drop zone will once again be located at City Hall, 409 Kyles Lane, Fort Wright, KY. Look for the tree-corral in the vicinity of the Guardian Angel Garden found on the north east side of the city building.

Christmas Tree Drop-Off will begin on Friday, December 26th, 2025 and end Tuesday, January 13th, 2026.

Once the collection time has passed the Kenton County Public Works Department will turn the trees into mulch that will be used at a future date.

Christmas Tree Recycling is offered "Free of Charge" to anyone wishing to drop off their live tree. For more information please do not hesitate to contact us at 859.331.1700 or via email at info@fortwrightky.gov

SANTA'S MAIL BOX

December 1st, 2025 to December 31st, 2025

Children of all ages, both near and far, are invited to mail a letter to Santa at the North Pole during the month of December from the Fort Wright City Building. Santa's Mail Box is conveniently located at our main entrance for easy 24 hour access.



No Postage Necessary!

We're sorry but Santa and his elves are busy preparing for the big day and won't be able to reply but they are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to read your letter.

PROPERTY TAX BILLS

The 2025 City of Fort Wright Property Tax Bills arrived in mailboxes around town during early November 2025 Payments are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

We always offer the following CONVENIENT PAYMENT OPTIONS:

ONLINE – Online payments can be made by visiting our website or clicking here:

Please note – Online payments are accepted by credit card payment ONLY via our online payment portal and are subject to additional bank processing fees.

MAIL – Mail your payment to our secure payment processing center utilizing the envelope enclosed with your tax bill. Please remember to include your payment stub. Payments sent via mail should NOT include cash. We do accept personal checks, money orders, and cashier checks made payable to the City of Fort Wright. Payments sent by mail should be addressed to City of Fort Wright, PO Box 950278, Louisville, KY 40295-0278.

United States Postal Service Postmarks dated on or before December 31, 2025, will be accepted.

IN-PERSON – Visit our office Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, for in-person service. We are located at 409 Kyles Lane, Fort Wright, KY 41011. In-person payments can be made by cash, check, money order, cashier check, or credit card. We kindly ask that you bring your tax bill and payment stub with you for processing.

DROP BOX – Contactless or After-Hour Payments can be dropped in our Drop Box, located near our lobby entrance at City Hall. Please do NOT deposit cash into our after-hours drop box. Drop box payments should include your payment stub and can be made by personnel check, money order, or cashier check made payable to the City of Fort Wright.

If you have any additional questions, please contact us at 859-331-1700, email us at info@fortwrightky.gov or visit us on the web at www.fortwrightky.gov.

Trash & Recycling Collection Christmas & New Year

Schedule

Rumpke will run on a delayed schedule as a result of the Christmas and New Year Holidays. Please place trash and/or recycling at the curb accordingly.

Visit Rumpke.com to learn more about your trash collection and recycling services. 

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