Ludlow, KY town hall & government
Ludlow spent $3.7 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $857 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ludlow's government.
Where Ludlow's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Sales taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Income taxes 11%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Ludlow
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ludlow Independent School District
Ludlow'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 36%
- State 45%
- Federal 19%
Of the $15,419 per pupil, $8,087 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.
Also serving Ludlow: Kenton County School District ($12,024 per pupil).
Which schools Ludlow kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ludlow 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 Ludlow's government
Who represents Ludlow
Ludlow is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Thomas Massie. 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.