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Town Hall · Cloverport

Cloverport spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Cloverport’s city government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $890 per resident. Water and other utilities ($101,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.0M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$890
In 2022: $890, more than 82% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
$377,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
11
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $17,178
Typical tax bill
$758
0.89% of home value · KY 0.75%

What stands out about how Cloverport is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $890 per resident, more than 82% of 221 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer21% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $758 a year: 0.89% of the home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky.
Compared with similar places

$890 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them

Cloverport’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($890 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $419, and the middle half spent $226–$717. Cloverport spent more than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $226–$717Median $419Cloverport

Includes sewer and trash ($131,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
221

Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Cloverport itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $890 per resident a year, or $2.44 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 72%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 22%From the federal government 21%Fees & charges 19%Utility sales 16%Sales taxes 9%Property taxes 8%Interest, fines & other 2%From the state 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $82,000; interest on debt $23,000; payments to other governments $120,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Cloverport reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $758 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.89% of the home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kentucky$1,544
Cloverport$758
$758
typical bill a year
0.89%
effective rate
$84,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Cloverport’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Cloverport’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cloverport →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Cloverport

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See cloverport.com for Cloverport’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Cloverport yet.cloverport.com ↗
Agendas

Cloverport’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cloverport.com ↗.

Who works for Cloverport

One full-time city employee for every 105 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,151).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings9
Roads & transportation0 + 2 pt
Police1
Water & other utilities1
Sewer & trash0 + 1 pt
11
full-time
3
part-time
$17,178
payroll for March 2022
$206,136
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$14,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Cloverport had 9.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 137 of the 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.4: Cloverport had more than 79% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Cloverport Independent School District

Cloverport’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Cloverport →
$8,277
per pupil · KY $14,752
1,231
students
$2.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $8,277 per pupil, $6,262 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 15%State 76%Federal 8%

Kentucky districts overall: 37% local, 46% state, 17% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Cloverport’s votes are counted by county

Kentucky reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Cloverport alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Breckinridge County’s results.

President · Breckinridge County’s results10,048 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican78.4%7,882 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.3%2,038 votes

Others: 1.3% (128 votes).

Most votes in Breckinridge County: Donald J Trump

Kentucky: Trump 64.5%, Harris 33.9%

The county’s page

100% of Cloverport lies in Breckinridge County. Every 2024 race in Breckinridge County is on the county’s page.

Breckinridge County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Cloverport

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Cloverport.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cloverport.com ↗
  2. 2
    Kentucky HouseState representatives
    Josh Calloway
  3. 3
    Kentucky SenateState senator
    Steve Meredith
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Andy Beshear
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Brett Guthrie
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kentucky
    Mitch McConnellRand Paul

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Cloverport’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitecloverport.com ↗

Questions about Cloverport’s government

How much does Cloverport spend per resident?

About $890 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $890 was more than 82% of 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Cloverport?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $758 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.89% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cloverport.com.

Who runs Cloverport’s government?

See cloverport.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cloverport yet.

How did Cloverport vote in 2024?

Kentucky counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Cloverport alone. Breckinridge County, where 100% of Cloverport lies, voted Trump 78.4%, Harris 20.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Cloverport?

11 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,178 (about $206,136 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Cloverport in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Steve Meredith) and State House District 10 (Josh Calloway). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →