Grayson, KY town hall & government
Grayson spent $11.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,931 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Grayson's government.
Where Grayson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 36%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Income taxes 10%
- Property taxes 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Grayson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Grayson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Carter County School District
Grayson's K–12 school district, shared with Olive Hill. 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 17%
- State 53%
- Federal 30%
Of the $12,494 per pupil, $7,582 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 Grayson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Grayson 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 Grayson's government
Who represents Grayson
Grayson is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Harold Rogers. 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.