Richmond, KY town hall & government
Richmond spent $77.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,143 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richmond's government.
Where Richmond's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Utility sales 15%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Property taxes 6%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Richmond
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Madison County School District
Richmond's K–12 school district, shared with Berea. 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 38%
- State 48%
- Federal 14%
Of the $12,220 per pupil, $7,166 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 Richmond kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richmond 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 Richmond's government
Who represents Richmond
Richmond is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Andy Barr. 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.