McHenry, KY town hall & government
McHenry spent $95,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $250 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach McHenry's government.
Where McHenry's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- From the state 37%
- Sales taxes 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
McHenry didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Ohio County School District
McHenry's K–12 school district, shared with Beaver Dam, Centertown, Fordsville, Hartford and Rockport. 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 23%
- State 60%
- Federal 17%
Of the $11,527 per pupil, $6,227 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 McHenry kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in McHenry 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 McHenry's government
Who represents McHenry
McHenry is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Brett Guthrie. 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.