Wilder, KY town hall & government
Wilder spent $5.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,722 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wilder's government.
Where Wilder's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 42%
- Property taxes 25%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Wilder
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Campbell County School District
Wilder's K–12 school district, shared with Alexandria, California, Cold Spring, Crestview, Melbourne and Mentor. 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 52%
- State 36%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,103 per pupil, $8,031 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 Wilder kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wilder 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 Wilder's government
Who represents Wilder
Wilder is represented in Congress by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Representative Thomas Massie. 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.