Mayfield, KY town hall & government
Mayfield spent $15.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,583 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mayfield's government.
Where Mayfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 30%
- Income taxes 27%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Property taxes 10%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Mayfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mayfield Independent School District
Mayfield'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 24%
- State 60%
- Federal 17%
Of the $13,025 per pupil, $8,182 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 Mayfield: Graves County School District ($12,894 per pupil).
Which schools Mayfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mayfield 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 Mayfield's government
Who represents Mayfield
Mayfield 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.