Hazel, KY town hall & government
Hazel spent $68,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $167 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hazel's government.
Where Hazel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Hazel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Calloway County School District
Hazel's K–12 school district, shared with Murray. 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 35%
- State 43%
- Federal 22%
Of the $13,107 per pupil, $8,112 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 Hazel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hazel 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 Hazel's government
Who represents Hazel
Hazel 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.