Hickman, KY town hall & government
Hickman spent $355,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $154 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hickman's government.
Who runs Hickman
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Hickman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 47%
- Sales taxes 38%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Income taxes 5%
- Property taxes 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Hickman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fulton County School District
Hickman's K–12 school district. 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 18%
- State 58%
- Federal 24%
Of the $15,197 per pupil, $8,109 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 Hickman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hickman 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 Hickman's government
Who represents Hickman
Hickman 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.