Fort Thomas, KY town hall & government
Fort Thomas spent $21 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,226 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fort Thomas's government.
Who runs Fort Thomas
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Fort Thomas's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Income taxes 26%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Fort Thomas
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fort Thomas Independent School District
Fort Thomas'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 48%
- State 50%
- Federal 2%
Of the $12,843 per pupil, $7,851 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 Fort Thomas: Campbell County School District ($14,103 per pupil).
Which schools Fort Thomas kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fort Thomas 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 Fort Thomas's government
Who represents Fort Thomas
Fort Thomas 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.