Bardwell, KY town hall & government
Bardwell spent $2.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,213 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bardwell's government.
Where Bardwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 67%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Property taxes 6%
- From the state 4%
- Income taxes 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Bardwell didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bardwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bardwell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Carlisle County School District
Bardwell's K–12 school district, shared with Arlington. 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 26%
- State 55%
- Federal 19%
Of the $13,558 per pupil, $8,259 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.
Which schools Bardwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bardwell 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bardwell's government
Who represents Bardwell
Bardwell is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative James Comer. 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.