Eminence, KY town hall & government
Eminence spent $3.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,500 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eminence's government.
Where Eminence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 17%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Property taxes 14%
- Income taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Eminence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Eminence Independent School District
Eminence'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 28%
- State 60%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,287 per pupil, $7,210 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 Eminence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eminence 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 Eminence's government
Who represents Eminence
Eminence 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.