Oakland, KY town hall & government
Oakland spent $109,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $502 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oakland's government.
Where Oakland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 38%
- Property taxes 31%
- Interest, fines & other 28%
- Sales taxes 3%
Oakland didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Oakland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Warren County School District
Oakland's K–12 school district, shared with Plum Springs, Smiths Grove, Woodburn and Bowling Green. 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 37%
- State 46%
- Federal 16%
Of the $12,064 per pupil, $7,620 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 Oakland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oakland 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 Oakland's government
Who represents Oakland
Oakland 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.