Year Established
Mon-Fri: 8:00a-4:30p
Office Hours
Closed 12PM - 1PM for lunch
1-270-988-2600
City Clerk Office
1-270-988-3601
Salem Sewer Plant
CITY OF SALEM
1816
Year Established
1869
Year Incorporated
752
Population
Welcome to the City of Salem Kentucky website. We hope you find your visit informative and enjoyable. Please visit often for updates on community events and information regarding city operations such as hours of operation, payment options, and locations of occasional service issues.
Our town is steeped in history, rich in potential and full of down home hospitality. Check in often for the latest community news. We will work hard to keep this site current and informative. Thanks for visiting our latest tool to keep our community informed.
The City of Salem is managed by Mayor Gary Damron, City Clerk Paige Taylor, and our commissioners:
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Commissioner Brandon Deboe
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Commissioner Craig Dossett
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Commissioner Darryl Chittenden
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Commissioner Tiffany Newcomb
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Read more on our City Officials and the history of Salem:
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City Departments
View our city’s departments pages for more information on each and bill pay options.
Dec 10, 2025 Water bills due without penalty
Dec 13, 2025 Annual Lighted Christmas Parade 5PM
Dec 16, 2025 City Commission meeting at Deer Lakes Clubhouse @ 5PM
Dec 22, 2025 Cut-off day for delinquent water payments
Dec 24 & 25, 2025 City Hall will be closed in observation of Christmas
Dec 29, 2025 New water bills will be mailed out
Jan 1, 2026 City Hall will be closed in observation of New Year's Day
Jan 10, 2026 Water bills due without penalty
Jan 20, 2026 City Commission meeting at Deer Lakes Clubhouse @ 5PM
Jan 22, 2026 Cut-off day for delinquent water payments
Jan 28, 2026 New water bills will be mailed out
Annual lighted Christmas Parade will be on Saturday November 29th, @ 5 pm.