Fort Wright, KY town hall & government
Fort Wright spent $5.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $931 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fort Wright's government.
Where Fort Wright's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 30%
- Property taxes 28%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the federal government 8%
- From the state 7%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Fort Wright
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kenton County School District
Fort Wright'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 Fort Wright: Beechwood Independent School District ($11,461 per pupil).
Which schools Fort Wright kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fort Wright 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 Wright's government
Who represents Fort Wright
Fort Wright 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.