Dayton, KY town hall & government
Dayton spent $3.1 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $549 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dayton's government.
Where Dayton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Income taxes 27%
- Sales taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Dayton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dayton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dayton Independent School District
Dayton's K–12 school district. 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 48%
- Federal 24%
Of the $16,760 per pupil, $8,639 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.
Also serving Dayton: Campbell County School District ($14,103 per pupil).
Which schools Dayton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dayton 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 Dayton's government
Who represents Dayton
Dayton 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.