Wheelwright, KY town hall & government
Wheelwright spent $351,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $721 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wheelwright's government.
Where Wheelwright's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 38%
- Property taxes 25%
- From the federal government 16%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the state 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Income taxes 3%
Who works for Wheelwright
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Floyd County School District
Wheelwright's K–12 school district, shared with Allen, Martin, Prestonsburg and Wayland. 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 19%
- State 51%
- Federal 30%
Of the $13,628 per pupil, $7,660 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 Wheelwright kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wheelwright 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 Wheelwright's government
Who represents Wheelwright
Wheelwright is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Harold Rogers. 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.