Salem, KY town hall & government
Salem spent $1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,434 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Salem's government.
Where Salem's money goes
Salem runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Kentucky cities.
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 28%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Sales taxes 17%
- Property taxes 15%
- From the state 9%
- From the federal government 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Salem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Livingston County School District
Salem's K–12 school district, shared with Carrsville, Grand Rivers and Smithland. The schools are run by Salem, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Kentucky districts overall: 37% local, 46% state, 17% federal
- Local 42%
- State 42%
- Federal 16%
Of the $15,316 per pupil, $7,722 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 Salem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Salem 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 Salem's government
Who represents Salem
Salem is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative James Comer. 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.