Germantown spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities
Germantown’s city government spent $22,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $148 per resident. Water and other utilities ($17,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Germantown is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$148 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
Germantown’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($148 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 $425, and the middle half spent $240–$721. Germantown spent less than 88% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Germantown itself left out).
About $148 per resident a year, or $0.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.
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No trend yet
Germantown reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $710 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.70% of the home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Germantown’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 Germantown’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Germantown →
Who’s in charge in Germantown
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bracken County School District
Germantown’s K–12 school district, shared with Brooksville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,057 per pupil, $7,363 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.
Kentucky districts overall: 37% local, 46% state, 17% federal.
Mason County School District · $13,335 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Germantown’s votes are counted by county
Kentucky reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Germantown alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bracken County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.8%3,399 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.9%702 votesOthers: 1.3% (52 votes).
Most votes in Bracken County: Donald J Trump
Kentucky: Trump 64.5%, Harris 33.9%
64% of Germantown lies in Bracken County; the rest in Mason County. Every 2024 race in Bracken County is on the county’s page.
Bracken County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Germantown.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Kentucky HouseState representatives
- 3Kentucky SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kentucky
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Germantown’s government
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Questions about Germantown’s government
How much does Germantown spend per resident?
About $148 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 $148 was less than 88% of 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Germantown?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $710 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.70% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs Germantown’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Germantown yet.
How did Germantown vote in 2024?
Kentucky counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Germantown alone. Bracken County, where 64% of Germantown lies, voted Trump 81.8%, Harris 16.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Germantown?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $101 (about $1,212 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Germantown in the state legislature?
Germantown is split among 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Kentucky Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Germantown’s government
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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 →