Bedford, KY town hall & government
Bedford spent $21,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $38 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bedford's government.
Where Bedford's money goes
Bedford 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 Bedford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Trimble County School District
Bedford's K–12 school district, shared with Milton. 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 38%
- State 45%
- Federal 16%
Of the $12,162 per pupil, $6,421 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 Bedford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bedford 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 Bedford's government
Who represents Bedford
Bedford is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Thomas Massie. 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.