How is Kingsley run?
Kingsley’s city government spent $124,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $316 per resident. Water and other utilities ($9,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Kingsley is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
About $316 per resident a year, or $0.87 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Kingsley collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$316 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Kingsley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($316 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 $226–$721. Kingsley spent less than 65% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($29,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Kingsley itself left out).
No trend yet
Kingsley reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,109 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.86% 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 Kingsley’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 Kingsley’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Kingsley →
Who’s in charge in Kingsley
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Kingsley’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofkingsley.org ↗.
Jefferson County School District
Kingsley’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.
Kingsley’s votes are counted by county
Kentucky reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Kingsley 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 Kingsley 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 Kingsley.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofkingsley.org ↗
- 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 Kingsley compares with the towns next door
Kingsley spent $316 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $371. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Strathmoor Village | $371 | $2,901 |
| Kingsley | $316 | $3,109 |
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 Kingsley’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Kingsley’s government
How much does Kingsley spend per resident?
About $316 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 $316 was less than 65% of 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Kingsley?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,109 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.86% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofkingsley.org.
Who runs Kingsley’s government?
See cityofkingsley.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kingsley yet.
How did Kingsley vote in 2024?
Kentucky counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Kingsley alone. Jefferson County, where 100% of Kingsley lies, voted Harris 57.3%, Trump 40.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Kingsley?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $698 (about $8,376 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Kingsley in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Cassie Armstrong) and State House District 41 (Mary Lou Marzian). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Kingsley’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →