Graymoor-Devondale spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities
Graymoor-Devondale’s city government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $497 per resident. Water and other utilities ($25,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Graymoor-Devondale is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$497 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Graymoor-Devondale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($497 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 85 Kentucky cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $695, and the middle half spent $524–$1,027. Graymoor-Devondale spent less than 78% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($119,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Kentucky cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Graymoor-Devondale itself left out).
About $497 per resident a year, or $1.36 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 77%.
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No trend yet
Graymoor-Devondale reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,848 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.84% 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 Graymoor-Devondale’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.
Tax bills are one input to Graymoor-Devondale’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Graymoor-Devondale →
Who’s in charge in Graymoor-Devondale
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Graymoor-Devondale’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on graymoor-devondale.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 221 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 (3,090).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Jefferson County School District
Graymoor-Devondale’s K–12 school district, shared with Audubon Park, Bancroft, Barbourmeade, Beechwood Village, Bellemeade and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,739 per pupil, $9,906 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Graymoor-Devondale’s votes are counted by county
Kentucky reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Graymoor-Devondale alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Jefferson County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat57.3%203,070 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican40.8%144,553 votesOthers: 1.8% (6,471 votes).
Most votes in Jefferson County: Kamala D Harris
Kentucky: Trump 64.5%, Harris 33.9%
100% of Graymoor-Devondale lies in Jefferson County. Every 2024 race in Jefferson County is on the county’s page.
Jefferson 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 Graymoor-Devondale.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: graymoor-devondale.com ↗
- 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.
How Graymoor-Devondale compares with the towns next door
Graymoor-Devondale spent $497 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $154 to $554. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lyndon | $154 | $2,239 |
| Windy Hills | $226 | $3,305 |
| Crossgate | $319 | $3,059 |
| Bancroft | $425 | $2,866 |
| St. Matthews | $554 | $3,078 |
| Graymoor-Devondale | $497 | $2,848 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Graymoor-Devondale’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Graymoor-Devondale’s government
How much does Graymoor-Devondale spend per resident?
About $497 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 $497 was less than 78% of 85 Kentucky cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Graymoor-Devondale?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,848 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.84% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see graymoor-devondale.com.
Who runs Graymoor-Devondale’s government?
See graymoor-devondale.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Graymoor-Devondale yet.
How did Graymoor-Devondale vote in 2024?
Kentucky counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Graymoor-Devondale alone. Jefferson County, where 100% of Graymoor-Devondale lies, voted Harris 57.3%, Trump 40.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Graymoor-Devondale?
14 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $87,226 (about $1.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Graymoor-Devondale in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Karen Berg) and State House District 32 (Tina Bojanowski). The House district also covers 26 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 →