Daily Briefing: Property values on the rise across Louisville

Good morning and happy Thursday. (You can read today's eNewspaper here.)

According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Louisville, we're expected to have patchy fog for the morning commute before switching to mostly sunny skies for the majority of the day. We're expected to see a high around 80.

Here are this morning's top stories so far:

Property values on the rise: Homeowners from NuLu to Jeffersontown are experiencing a bit of sticker shock as new data shows their median assessed property values have risen nearly 30% since 2021, which will translate to bigger tax bills near the end of the year.

The uptick locally follows a national trend which has seen home prices rise sharply in recent years thanks to demand for houses exceeding supply, fueling the rise in assessed values. The new values, however, are still on par with other recent assessments, except for the 2023 assessment of West End neighborhoods, Old Louisville and the Central Business District, which saw assessed values increase by more than 60%.

Read more about the new assessments and how you can appeal your own through our story from growth and development reporter Matt Glowicki.

In other news:

• Politics: Today marks the first day for early voting in Kentucky ahead of Tuesday's primary elections! We have a guide to help you find your polling place in Jefferson and Oldham counties.
• Around Kentucky: The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a statewide investigation into conditions at eight youth detention centers and one youth development center run by the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice.

From the Sports Desk

Today also marks the first day of official play for the 2024 PGA Tournament! Follow along with live updates on courier-journal.com.

• PGA Championship predictions, picks, odds: Who wins at Valhalla in 2024?

Today's Featured Gallery

Speaking of the tournament, Wednesday marked the last day of practice at Valhalla as some of the world's best golfers made their final tweaks to their approach for official play. See them in top form through our gallery.

Thank you for reading the Daily Briefing this morning. If you have an idea for a story we can cover in your neighborhood, please send me a note at krowe@courier-journal.com.

I hope you have a great day today! See you tomorrow.

Best,

Keisha