Loretto, KY town hall & government
Loretto spent $773,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,117 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Loretto's government.
Where Loretto's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Loretto
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Loretto didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Marion County School District
Loretto's K–12 school district, shared with Bradfordsville, Lebanon, Raywick and St. Mary. 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 34%
- State 48%
- Federal 18%
Of the $13,969 per pupil, $8,654 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 Loretto kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Loretto 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 Loretto's government
Who represents Loretto
Loretto 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.