Industrial Revenue Bonds

Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRB) may be issued by state and local governments in Kentucky to help finance industrial buildings as defined by KRS 103.200 and housing projects. Bond funds may be used to finance the total project costs, including engineering, site preparation, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and bond issuance costs.

Generally, the issuer serves as a conduit to provide a lower interest rate to the borrower, but the issuer is not obligated for debt repayment. Bondholders look to the “revenue” arising from the project to cover debt service. Bond proceeds from bond issues can be lent directly by the issuer.

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is a local issuer.

Industrial Revenue Bond Application

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