Hindman, KY town hall & government
Hindman spent $2.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,706 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hindman's government.
Who runs Hindman
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Hindman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 58%
- Utility sales 32%
- From the state 4%
- Property taxes 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Hindman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hindman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Knott County School District
Hindman's K–12 school district, shared with Pippa Passes. 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 48%
- Federal 34%
Of the $15,342 per pupil, $9,403 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 Hindman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hindman 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 Hindman's government
Who represents Hindman
Hindman 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.