LaFayette, KY town hall & government
LaFayette spent $47,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $292 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach LaFayette's government.
Where LaFayette's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 50%
- Property taxes 35%
- From the state 13%
- Fees & charges 2%
LaFayette didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Christian County School District
LaFayette's K–12 school district, shared with Crofton, Hopkinsville, Oak Grove and Pembroke. 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 28%
- State 48%
- Federal 25%
Of the $12,874 per pupil, $7,340 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 LaFayette kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in LaFayette 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 LaFayette's government
Who represents LaFayette
LaFayette 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.