Carrollton, KY town hall & government
Carrollton spent $45 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $11,516 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carrollton's government.
Where Carrollton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 77%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Property taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the state 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Carrollton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carroll County School District
Carrollton's K–12 school district, shared with Ghent, Prestonville, Sanders and Worthville. 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 34%
- State 46%
- Federal 21%
Of the $15,907 per pupil, $9,115 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 Carrollton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carrollton 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 Carrollton's government
Who represents Carrollton
Carrollton 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.