Hardin, KY town hall & government
Hardin spent $944,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,555 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hardin's government.
Where Hardin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 70%
- From the federal government 15%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Property taxes 4%
- From the state 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Hardin 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 Hardin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hardin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Marshall County School District
Hardin's K–12 school district, shared with Benton and Calvert City. 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 39%
- State 49%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,556 per pupil, $8,284 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 Hardin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hardin 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 Hardin's government
Who represents Hardin
Hardin 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.