Monterey, KY town hall & government
Monterey spent $8,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $59 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Monterey's government.
Where Monterey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 54%
- Property taxes 38%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
Monterey didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Owen County School District
Monterey's K–12 school district, shared with Gratz and Owenton. 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 29%
- State 56%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,941 per pupil, $8,067 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 Monterey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Monterey 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 Monterey's government
Who represents Monterey
Monterey 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.