ZIP 40324 · Georgetown, KY

Four governments run on your community's money

From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

Yearly budgets from each government's latest fiscal year on record. Tap one to jump to it.

Your state

Commonwealth of Kentucky

$47.8 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money44%State taxes35%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)14%Fines and other5.7%Local tax money0.1%

What stands out

44%

of Kentucky's money comes from federal tax money.A typical state government gets 35%.

Full Kentucky breakdown

State taxes35%

Sales tax
12%$5.80 billion
Individual income tax
10%$5.02 billion
Other taxes
7.2%$3.49 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 15 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$1.00 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$906 million
  • Tobacco taxes$313 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$221 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$221 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$195 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$149 million
  • Corporation licenses$122 million
  • Severance taxes$115 million
  • Public utility taxes$80.7 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$75.6 million
  • Driver's licenses$32.7 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$30.3 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$9.1 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$8.1 million
  • Other licenses$6.3 million
  • Amusement licenses$332 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
4.2%$2.04 billion
Property tax
1.7%$808 million

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$6.98 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 12 more
  • Hospital bills$4.82 billion
  • College tuition$1.30 billion
  • University housing and dining$451 million
  • Other service charges$145 million
  • Parks and recreation$79.1 million
  • Road charges$77.0 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$76.3 million
  • Housing$19.0 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$12.0 million
  • Other education charges$1.6 million
  • Garbage collection$1.1 million
  • Airport$843 thousand
  • Other school charges$342 thousand
  • Water$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money44%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
44%$21.5 billion

Local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.1%$57.4 million

Fines and other5.7%

Interest, rents and other
5.6%$2.71 billion
Fines
<0.1%$47.2 million
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Where the money goes

Social services44%Schools and colleges16%Sent to local governments14%Health and hospitals11%Roads, transit and parking5.2%All other spending11%

What stands out

44%

of Kentucky's spending goes to social services.A typical state government spends 31%.

Full Kentucky breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
44%$20.8 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 1 more
  • Other public welfare$20.5 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$158 million
  • Veterans' services$95.3 million
Schools and colleges
16%$7.46 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$4.54 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.25 billion
  • Elementary and secondary schools$865 million
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$632 million
  • Other education$179 million
Sent to local governments
14%$6.77 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: other and not broken out and 17 more
  • Sent to school districts$5.22 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$519 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$286 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$154 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$149 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$112 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$58.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$55.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: elementary and secondary schools$48.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$39.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$39.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$32.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$13.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$11.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$10.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$9.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$7.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$684 thousand
Health and hospitals
11%$5.08 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$4.46 billion
  • Public health$620 million
Roads, transit and parking
5.2%$2.51 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.48 billion
  • Toll roads and bridges$15.6 million
  • Airports$12.6 million
  • Public transit$2.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.8%$2.32 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$816 million
  • Courts and legal services$799 million
  • Police$381 million
  • Inspections and regulation$240 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$83.0 million
Running the government and other costs
3.5%$1.66 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$676 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$630 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$193 million
  • Other government administration$106 million
  • Government buildings$52.7 million
Environment and natural resources
1.1%$505 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$505 million
Housing and community development
0.6%$282 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$182 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$175 million
  • Libraries$7.9 million
Interest on debt
0.3%$141 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.2%$104 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
  • Water supply$62.9 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$40.8 million
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Your county

Scott County

$56.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 96% of this ZIP is in Scott County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes64%Fines and other18%State tax money14%Fees for services3.2%Federal tax money0.8%Local tax money0.5%
Full Scott County breakdown

What stands out

52%

of Scott County's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people get none.

County taxes64%

Individual income tax
52%$27.2 million
Property tax
8.7%$4.6 million
Other taxes
3.2%$1.7 million
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; occupation and business licenses and 5 more
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$465 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$434 thousand
  • Other licenses$329 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$244 thousand
  • Corporation licenses$153 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$61 thousand
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$20 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services3.2%

Fees for services
3.2%$1.7 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$1.7 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.8%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.8%$435 thousand

State tax money14%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
14%$7.4 million

Local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.5%$275 thousand

Fines and other18%

Interest, rents and other
18%$9.4 million
Fines
<0.1%$2 thousand
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Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs47%Police, fire, courts and jails28%Health and hospitals11%Roads, transit and parking6.3%Parks, recreation and libraries3.0%All other spending4.8%

What stands out

47%

of Scott County's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 19%.

Full Scott County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
47%$26.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$17.3 million
  • Government buildings$6.2 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.5 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$793 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
28%$15.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 3 more
  • Fire protection$5.8 million
  • Police$5.0 million
  • Prisons and jails$3.0 million
  • Courts and legal services$927 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$861 thousand
Health and hospitals
11%$6.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$6.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
6.3%$3.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$3.5 million
  • Airports$80 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.0%$1.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$1.7 million
Sent to other local governments
2.3%$1.3 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.3 million
Social services
1.4%$771 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$771 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.8%$451 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$451 thousand
Interest on debt
0.4%$233 thousand
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Your city

City of Georgetown

$65.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Georgetown.

Where the money comes from

City taxes39%Fees for services (sewer, water)27%Fines and other20%State tax money5.4%County and local tax money5.1%Federal tax money3.2%
Full Georgetown breakdown

What stands out

21%

of Georgetown's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

City taxes39%

Individual income tax
21%$19.3 million
Other taxes
11%$9.9 million
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; public utility taxes and 3 more
  • Insurance premium taxes$7.3 million
  • Public utility taxes$1.7 million
  • Other licenses$864 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$68 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
3.8%$3.5 million
Business income tax
3.8%$3.5 million

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$24.7 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
  • Sewer$9.9 million
  • Water$9.5 million
  • Other service charges$2.8 million
  • Garbage collection$2.5 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money3.2%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
3.2%$2.9 million

State tax money5.4%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
5.4%$5.0 million

County and local tax money5.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
5.1%$4.7 million

Fines and other20%

Interest, rents and other
20%$18.1 million
Fines
0.3%$265 thousand
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Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities34%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Running the government and other costs15%Roads, transit and parking13%Sent to other local governments8.7%All other spending8.2%

What stands out

8.7%

of Georgetown's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Georgetown breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
34%$22.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$13.3 million
  • Water supply$6.0 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$2.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$13.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$7.6 million
  • Fire protection$6.0 million
  • Inspections and regulation$222 thousand
Running the government and other costs
15%$9.6 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6.0 million
  • Other and not broken out$3.5 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$109 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
13%$8.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$8.8 million
Sent to other local governments
8.7%$5.7 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$5.7 million
Interest on debt
3.1%$2.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
  • Interest on water supply debt$1.6 million
  • Interest on general debt$427 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.7%$1.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$1.8 million
Housing and community development
1.3%$860 thousand
Social services
0.6%$422 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$422 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.3%$203 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$203 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$57 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$57 thousand
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Your schools

Scott County School District

$206 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 96% of this ZIP is in Scott County School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes48%State tax money45%Fines and other3.6%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.9%Federal tax money0.3%
Full Scott County School District breakdown

What stands out

8.1%

of Scott County School District's money comes from a personal income tax.Most school districts with 5,000 to 25,000 students get none.

School district taxes48%

Property tax
36%$46.6 million
Individual income tax
8.1%$10.5 million
Other taxes
3.9%$5.1 million
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
  • Public utility taxes$5.1 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services2.9%

Fees for services
2.9%$3.8 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$3.4 million
  • School lunches$300 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$14 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.3%$397 thousand

State tax money45%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
45%$58.0 million

Fines and other3.6%

Interest, rents and other
3.6%$4.6 million
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Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Interest on debt5.6%

What stands out

5.6%

of Scott County School District's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students spends 2.3%.

Full Scott County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$195 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$195 million
Interest on debt
5.6%$11.6 million
Scott County School District page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

Commonwealth of Kentucky. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Scott County School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Scott County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Georgetown. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.