Crofton, KY town hall & government
Crofton spent $327,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $462 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Crofton's government.
Where Crofton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 34%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Property taxes 13%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Crofton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Crofton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Christian County School District
Crofton's K–12 school district, shared with Hopkinsville, LaFayette, Oak Grove and Pembroke. 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 28%
- State 48%
- Federal 25%
Of the $12,874 per pupil, $7,340 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 Crofton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Crofton 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 Crofton's government
Who represents Crofton
Crofton 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.