Elsmere, KY town hall & government
Elsmere spent $7.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $881 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elsmere's government.
Where Elsmere's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 28%
- Property taxes 25%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Elsmere
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kenton County School District
Elsmere's K–12 school district, shared with Crescent Springs, Fairview, Independence, Kenton Vale, Ryland Heights and Villa Hills. 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 47%
- State 43%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,024 per pupil, $7,158 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 Elsmere: Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District ($14,990 per pupil).
Which schools Elsmere kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elsmere 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 Elsmere's government
Who represents Elsmere
Elsmere 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.