Upton, KY town hall & government
Upton spent $290,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $420 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Upton's government.
Where Upton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 37%
- Property taxes 28%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From other local governments 7%
Upton didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Upton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Upton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hardin County School District
Upton's K–12 school district, shared with Sonora, Vine Grove, West Point, Radcliff and Elizabethtown. 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 32%
- State 53%
- Federal 14%
Of the $13,057 per pupil, $7,026 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 Upton: Larue County School District ($12,342 per pupil).
Which schools Upton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Upton 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 Upton's government
Who represents Upton
Upton is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Brett Guthrie. 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.