Bellefonte, KY town hall & government
Bellefonte spent $526,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $650 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bellefonte's government.
Where Bellefonte's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- From the state 28%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bellefonte collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Bellefonte
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Russell Independent School District
Bellefonte's K–12 school district, shared with Russell and Flatwoods. 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 32%
- State 58%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,142 per pupil, $7,943 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 Bellefonte kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bellefonte 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 Bellefonte's government
Who represents Bellefonte
Bellefonte 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.