St. Matthews, KY town hall & government
St. Matthews spent $12.9 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $741 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Matthews's government.
Who runs St. Matthews
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where St. Matthews's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 47%
- From the federal government 19%
- Property taxes 17%
- Sales taxes 10%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for St. Matthews
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. St. Matthews didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jefferson County School District
St. Matthews's K–12 school district, shared with Audubon Park, Bancroft, Barbourmeade, Beechwood Village, Bellemeade and Bellewood. 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 54%
- State 32%
- Federal 14%
Of the $18,739 per pupil, $9,906 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 St. Matthews kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Matthews 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 St. Matthews's government
Who represents St. Matthews
St. Matthews is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Morgan McGarvey. 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.