Raceland, KY town hall & government
Raceland spent $2.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,046 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Raceland's government.
Where Raceland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 27%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Utility sales 19%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Property taxes 6%
- Income taxes 3%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Raceland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Raceland didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Raceland-Worthington Independent School District
Raceland's K–12 school district, shared with Worthington. 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 20%
- State 69%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,537 per pupil, $7,205 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.
Also serving Raceland: Russell Independent School District ($14,142 per pupil).
Which schools Raceland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Raceland 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 Raceland's government
Who represents Raceland
Raceland 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.