Worthington, KY town hall & government
Worthington spent $1.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $844 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Worthington's government.
Where Worthington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 25%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Utility sales 16%
- Property taxes 15%
- Sales taxes 14%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Worthington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Raceland-Worthington Independent School District
Worthington's K–12 school district, shared with Raceland. 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 20%
- State 69%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,537 per pupil, $7,205 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 Worthington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Worthington 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 Worthington's government
Who represents Worthington
Worthington 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.