Buckhorn, KY town hall & government
Buckhorn spent $185,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,434 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Buckhorn's government.
Where Buckhorn's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 73%
- From the state 22%
- Income taxes 3%
- Property taxes 2%
Who works for Buckhorn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Buckhorn didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Perry County School District
Buckhorn's K–12 school district, shared with Vicco and Hazard. 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 18%
- State 55%
- Federal 26%
Of the $14,787 per pupil, $8,736 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 Buckhorn kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn's government
Who represents Buckhorn
Buckhorn is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Harold Rogers. 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.