Earlington, KY town hall & government
Earlington spent $164,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $124 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Earlington's government.
Where Earlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Income taxes 21%
- Property taxes 18%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Earlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hopkins County School District
Earlington's K–12 school district, shared with Hanson, Madisonville, Mortons Gap, Nebo, Nortonville and St. Charles. 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 29%
- State 54%
- Federal 17%
Of the $12,529 per pupil, $7,506 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 Earlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Earlington 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 Earlington's government
Who represents Earlington
Earlington 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.