Louisa, KY town hall & government
Louisa spent $4.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,855 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Louisa's government.
Who runs Louisa
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Louisa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 36%
- Fees & charges 33%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Property taxes 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Louisa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lawrence County School District
Louisa's K–12 school district, shared with Blaine. 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 21%
- State 59%
- Federal 19%
Of the $13,146 per pupil, $8,158 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 Louisa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Louisa 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.
Contact Louisa's government
Who represents Louisa
Louisa 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.