Florence, KY town hall & government
Florence spent $54.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,658 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Florence's government.
Who runs Florence
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Florence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 41%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Property taxes 15%
- Utility sales 11%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Florence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Boone County School District
Florence's K–12 school district, shared with Union. 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 56%
- State 36%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,635 per pupil, $7,893 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 Florence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Florence 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 Florence's government
Who represents Florence
Florence 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.