Clinton, KY town hall & government
Clinton spent $430,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $346 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clinton's government.
Where Clinton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 25%
- From the state 17%
- Income taxes 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Clinton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hickman County School District
Clinton's K–12 school district, shared with Columbus. 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 32%
- State 51%
- Federal 18%
Of the $14,748 per pupil, $8,547 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 Clinton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clinton 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 Clinton's government
Who represents Clinton
Clinton is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative James Comer. 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.