Stanton, KY town hall & government
Stanton spent $4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,498 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stanton's government.
Where Stanton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 36%
- From the federal government 17%
- Utility sales 14%
- Income taxes 10%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From other local governments 6%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Stanton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Stanton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Powell County School District
Stanton's K–12 school district, shared with Clay City. 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 24%
- State 57%
- Federal 19%
Of the $13,108 per pupil, $7,200 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 Stanton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stanton 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 Stanton's government
Who represents Stanton
Stanton 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.