Berea, KY town hall & government
Berea spent $32.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,094 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berea's government.
Who runs Berea
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Berea's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 37%
- Income taxes 25%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Property taxes 3%
- From the state 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Berea
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Berea didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Madison County School District
Berea's K–12 school district, shared with Richmond. 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 48%
- Federal 14%
Of the $12,220 per pupil, $7,166 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 Berea: Berea Independent School District ($17,981 per pupil).
Which schools Berea kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Berea 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 Berea's government
Who represents Berea
Berea is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Andy Barr. 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.