Georgetown, KY town hall & government
Georgetown spent $65.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,678 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Georgetown's government.
Who runs Georgetown
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Georgetown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 25%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 10%
- Sales taxes 10%
- From the state 5%
- From other local governments 5%
- Property taxes 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Georgetown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Scott County School District
Georgetown's K–12 school district, shared with Sadieville and Stamping Ground. 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 45%
- State 45%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,350 per pupil, $6,990 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 Georgetown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Georgetown 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 Georgetown's government
Who represents Georgetown
Georgetown is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Andy Barr. 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.