Berry, KY town hall & government
Berry spent $300,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,200 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berry's government.
Where Berry's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 51%
- From the state 18%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Property taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Berry 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 Berry
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Harrison County School District
Berry's K–12 school district, shared with Cynthiana. 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 60%
- Federal 14%
Of the $11,874 per pupil, $6,337 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 Berry kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Berry 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 Berry's government
Who represents Berry
Berry 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.