Ashland, KY town hall & government
Ashland spent $59.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,774 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ashland's government.
Who runs Ashland
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Ashland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the federal government 11%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Property taxes 6%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Ashland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ashland Independent School District
Ashland's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Kentucky districts overall: 37% local, 46% state, 17% federal
- Local 23%
- State 49%
- Federal 28%
Of the $14,409 per pupil, $8,862 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Ashland: Boyd County School District ($17,205 per pupil) · Fairview Independent School District ($17,208 per pupil).
Which schools Ashland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ashland pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Ashland's government
Who represents Ashland
Ashland is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Harold Rogers. Andy Beshear is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.