Brandenburg, KY town hall & government
Brandenburg spent $2.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $755 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brandenburg's government.
Where Brandenburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 49%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Property taxes 14%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Brandenburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Meade County School District
Brandenburg's K–12 school district, shared with Ekron. 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 27%
- State 61%
- Federal 12%
Of the $11,054 per pupil, $6,355 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 Brandenburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brandenburg 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 Brandenburg's government
Who represents Brandenburg
Brandenburg is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Brett Guthrie. 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.