Owenton, KY town hall & government
Owenton spent $1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $648 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Owenton's government.
Where Owenton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 33%
- Property taxes 22%
- Income taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Owenton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Owen County School District
Owenton's K–12 school district, shared with Gratz and Monterey. 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 Owenton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Owenton 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 Owenton's government
Who represents Owenton
Owenton 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.