Mount Washington, KY town hall & government
Mount Washington spent $16.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $912 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mount Washington's government.
Who runs Mount Washington
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Mount Washington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 28%
- Utility sales 28%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Income taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Property taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Mount Washington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bullitt County School District
Mount Washington's K–12 school district, shared with Fox Chase, Hebron Estates, Hillview, Hunters Hollow, Lebanon Junction and Pioneer Village. 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 49%
- State 41%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,307 per pupil, $7,500 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 Mount Washington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington's government
Who represents Mount Washington
Mount Washington 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.