Guthrie, KY town hall & government
Guthrie spent $1.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,301 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Guthrie's government.
Where Guthrie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 21%
- Utility sales 21%
- Income taxes 11%
- From the state 10%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Guthrie didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Guthrie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Guthrie didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Todd County School District
Guthrie's K–12 school district, shared with Elkton and Trenton. 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 27%
- State 59%
- Federal 14%
Of the $13,180 per pupil, $6,581 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 Guthrie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Guthrie 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Guthrie's government
Who represents Guthrie
Guthrie is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative James Comer. 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.