Villa Hills City Government: Mayor, Council, Meetings & Taxes
Villa Hills is run by an elected mayor and six council members, backed by a small administrative staff on Rogers Road. Here’s who they are, when they meet, where to find the paperwork, and how city property taxes work.
Checked against official sources October 7, 2026.
Mayor and City Council (2025–2026)
Mayor Heather Jansen is in her second term. Council members each chair a committee. The city notes that council phone numbers go straight to voicemail; email is usually the faster way to reach them.
City staff
- Office
- 720 Rogers Rd, Villa Hills, KY 41017
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, except holidays and when staff are out for meetings
City Administrator (assists the mayor with operations, HR and fiscal oversight)
City Clerk (taxes and fees, official records custodian, publishes ordinances)
Deputy Clerk (front desk, passports, general city business)
When council meets
Regular council meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. That’s where the mayor and council hear committee reports, introduce and vote on ordinances, and discuss city issues.
Caucus meetings are held quarterly on the 2nd Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in March, June, September and December. They’re working sessions for pending legislation, though council can vote on pressing matters in certain situations allowed by city code.
Meetings are held in council chambers at 719 Rogers Road (council minutes call it the Dennis M. Stein Municipal Building). Anyone can attend.
- Regular council meeting
- 3rd Wednesday monthly, 6:30 p.m., 719 Rogers Rd
- Caucus meeting
- 2nd Wednesday in March, June, September and December, 6:30 p.m.
Committee meetings
Council committees mix council members and resident volunteers and do much of the detailed work. The mayor and department heads usually attend. Times below are as published on the city’s government and calendar pages; council revised the committee schedule by ordinance in January 2025 (O-2025-03), so it’s worth calling City Hall to confirm before you go.
- Administration Committee: 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., 719 Rogers Rd
- Finance Committee: the Monday before the council meeting, 719 Rogers Rd
- Safety Committee: 2nd Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., 719 Rogers Rd
- Public Works Committee: 2nd Wednesday, 1:00 p.m., 719 Rogers Rd
- Parks and Recreation Committee: 2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m., 719 Rogers Rd
- Beautification and Events: 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m., 720 Rogers Rd (listed on the city calendar page)
- Crescent-Villa Fire Authority: 3rd Monday, 6:00 p.m., at the fire station, 777 Overlook Drive, Crescent Springs
Watch meetings online
Regular council meetings are broadcast live by the Telecommunications Board of Northern Kentucky (TBNK) and rebroadcast throughout the month. TBNK also keeps an on-demand archive of past Villa Hills meetings.
Ordinances and public notices
Since 2020, Kentucky law lets cities publish ordinances on their website instead of in the newspaper. Villa Hills posts them on its Notices and Ordinances page; most stay up for 90 days, and budget or finance ordinances stay up for one year. The page also carries bid solicitations (for example, the sodium chloride road-salt bid for October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, which was due September 9, 2026) and job postings.
Recent ordinances worth knowing about include the FY 2026–2027 budget (O-2026-05, June 9, 2026), adoption of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act as new Chapter 155 (O-2026-06, September 16, 2026), the 2026 property tax rates (O-2026-07) and a change to how the garbage assessment is set (O-2026-08).
Minutes, budgets, audits and reports
The Transparency page is the city’s filing cabinet. It holds council meeting minutes (2022 through 2026), caucus and special meeting minutes, monthly financial statements, monthly police and fire reports, Fire Authority reports and audits, Ethics Board annual reports, annual police reports, audited annual financial statements, the roadwork 10-year plan, the Rogers Bridge inspection report and fall newsletters going back to 2019.
Annual reports stay on the site for three years and are then archived. Archived reports are available through a written open records request to the Administration Office. Note that the most recent monthly financials (June–August 2026) are marked unaudited.
Open records requests
Villa Hills follows Kentucky’s Open Records Act (KRS Chapter 61). Requests must be in writing and go to the City Clerk by mail (720 Rogers Road, Villa Hills, KY 41017) or email ([email protected]). Include your name, mailing address, email and phone, the specific records you want, whether it’s for commercial use, verification that you are a Kentucky resident, and your signature.
The clerk responds within five working days. Copies for non-commercial use may cost 10 cents per page plus media and postage costs; staff time is not charged for non-commercial requests. Commercial requests may require a contract and staff time charges. Fees are paid before copies are made. Police records use the same form (send to Chief Hall and copy the clerk), and the fire department handles its own requests.
City taxes
City property tax bills are due October 1 each year. Payment must be made (or postmarked) by November 30 to avoid penalties. Under the 2026 tax ordinance, unpaid taxes become delinquent after November 30 (or the next business day if it falls on a weekend or holiday) and pick up a 15% penalty plus 6% annual interest and collection costs, and the city holds a lien on the property. There is no early-payment discount.
For 2026, council set the real estate rate at 21.5 cents per $100 of assessed value and personal property at 10.0 cents per $100 (O-2026-07, passed September 16, 2026). For comparison, the 2025 real estate rate was 20.9 cents per $100.
If your mortgage company pays your taxes through escrow, the city says it’s your job to forward the bill to them.
- Online: look up and pay your bill through the city’s tax portal (3% convenience fee; credit cards accepted online only). Online payments take 2 business days to show as paid.
- In person: check or money order at City Hall, 720 Rogers Rd, during office hours.
- After hours: the drop box outside the City Hall door.
- By mail: postmarked by November 30.
- The Fall 2025 newsletter also lists Heritage Bank in Crescent Springs and a mail lockbox as payment options.
- 2026 real estate tax rate
- 21.5 cents per $100 of valuation
- 2026 personal property tax rate
- 10.0 cents per $100 of valuation
- Due date
- October 1; pay by November 30 to avoid penalty
- Late penalty
- 15% plus 6% annual interest
- City income tax
- None
- Payroll fee for businesses in the city
- 1.5%, collected by Kenton County Fiscal Court
Garbage assessment
Trash pickup isn’t a separate bill from Rumpke; the city levies an annual waste collection assessment on each occupiable building (Prospect Point is exempt because its HOA has its own contract). For the July 2025–June 2026 year it was $5.98 per week, or $310.92 per year. Ordinance O-2026-08 (September 16, 2026) dropped the fixed dollar figure; starting July 1, 2026 the assessment follows the city’s most recently approved solid waste contract and can change each year. The ordinance doesn’t state the new amount, so check your tax bill or call City Hall.
On the map
- 1Villa Hills City Building720 Rogers Rd
- Carpenter’s Trace
Frequently asked questions
›When does Villa Hills City Council meet?
Regular council meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at 719 Rogers Road. Quarterly caucus meetings are on the 2nd Wednesday of March, June, September and December at 6:30 p.m.
Source ↗›Can I watch Villa Hills council meetings online?
Yes. Regular council meetings are broadcast live by the Telecommunications Board of Northern Kentucky (TBNK) and rebroadcast during the month, and TBNK keeps an online archive of past meetings.
Source ↗›Who is on Villa Hills City Council?
For 2025–2026 the council members are Chad Bilz, Cathy Stover, Patrick Kennedy, Seth Thompson, Scott Ringo and Suzanne Wadsworth. Heather Jansen is mayor.
Source ↗›How do I contact a Villa Hills council member?
Each council member has a published email and phone number on the city government page. The city notes the phone numbers go directly to voicemail.
Source ↗›When are Villa Hills committee meetings?
As published: Administration 1st Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; Finance the Monday before council; Safety 2nd Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.; Public Works 2nd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.; Parks and Rec 2nd Thursday at 6:30 p.m., all at 719 Rogers Rd. Call City Hall to confirm, since the schedule was revised in 2025.
Source ↗›Where can I find Villa Hills ordinances?
Recent ordinances are posted as PDFs on the city’s Notices and Ordinances page, and the full Code of Ordinances is hosted online by American Legal Publishing.
Source ↗›Where can I find Villa Hills council meeting minutes?
Council, caucus and special meeting minutes are posted on the city’s Transparency page, along with monthly financials and police and fire reports.
Source ↗›Are Villa Hills budgets and audits available online?
Yes. The Transparency page has monthly financial reports and audited annual financial statements, and budget ordinances are posted on the Notices and Ordinances page for one year. Annual reports stay online for three years before being archived.
Source ↗›How do I make an open records request in Villa Hills?
Send a signed, written request to City Clerk Jennifer Lipson by mail at 720 Rogers Road or by email at [email protected]. Include your contact information, the specific records, whether it’s for commercial use, and verification that you’re a Kentucky resident.
Source ↗›How long does Villa Hills have to respond to an open records request?
The City Clerk’s Office responds within five working days of receiving a written request, either providing copies, setting an inspection time, or explaining which exemption applies.
Source ↗›How much do copies of Villa Hills public records cost?
For non-commercial requests the clerk may charge 10 cents per page, plus media and postage costs, but not staff time. Commercial requests may involve a contract and staff-time charges. Fees are paid before copies are made.
Source ↗›When are Villa Hills property taxes due?
City property taxes are due October 1. The last day to pay without penalty is November 30; after that, late fees, penalties and possibly a lien apply.
Source ↗›How can I pay my Villa Hills property tax bill?
Pay online through the city’s tax portal (3% convenience fee), or by check or money order in person at 720 Rogers Rd, in the drop box outside the door after hours, or by mail postmarked by November 30.
Source ↗›Does Villa Hills offer a property tax discount for paying early?
No. Villa Hills does not offer a discount period.
Source ↗›Why doesn’t my online Villa Hills tax payment show as paid?
Online payments take 2 business days to show as paid. The city gets an email as soon as a payment posts, so call (859) 341-1515 if you didn’t receive an email receipt.
Source ↗›What is the Villa Hills property tax rate for 2026?
Ordinance O-2026-07 sets the 2026 real estate tax at 21.5 cents per $100 of valuation and personal property tax at 10.0 cents per $100.
Source ↗›Does Villa Hills have an occupational or income tax?
Villa Hills has no income tax, and residents who work outside the city don’t pay its occupational license fee. Businesses with employees working in the city must get a business license and remit the city’s 1.5% payroll fee through Kenton County.
Source ↗›How does a lienholder get notified about code enforcement orders in Villa Hills?
Villa Hills is part of the Kenton County Joint Code Enforcement Board, so lienholder notification is run by Planning and Development Services of Kenton County (PDS). Lienholders can sign up through the PDS lienholder database.
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