In addition to foot and car patrols, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Police Department operates two notable units that have proven to be highly visible crime deterrents. The Lexington Mounted Police Unit and Mountain Bike Unit patrol the downtown area on horseback and bicycles to assure community safety. The Council of State Governments, the National Tour Association, the Association of Retail Travel Agents, and the Tour and Travel Research Association are national organizations that are headquartered in Lexington. Also, The National Horse Center at the Kentucky Horse Park is the national headquarters to 14 equine associations. Top Kentucky state sales tax is 6 percent.
Groceries are exempt.
Hotel tax is 5 percent.