Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLakeside Park spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Lakeside Park’s city government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $430 per resident.
What stands out about how Lakeside Park is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$430 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Lakeside Park’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($430 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. Lakeside Park spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($202,000), 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; Lakeside Park itself left out).
About $430 per resident a year, or $1.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
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No trend yet
Lakeside Park reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,156 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% 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 Lakeside Park’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 Lakeside Park’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lakeside Park →
Who’s in charge in Lakeside Park
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lakeside Park’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityoflakesidepark.com ↗.
Kenton County School District
Lakeside Park’s K–12 school district, shared with Crescent Springs, Fairview, Independence, Kenton Vale, Ryland Heights and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,024 per pupil, $7,158 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.
Beechwood Independent School District · $11,461 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Lakeside Park’s votes are counted by county
Kentucky reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lakeside Park alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Kenton County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.8%48,444 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.1%30,859 votesOthers: 2.0% (1,645 votes).
Most votes in Kenton County: Donald J Trump
Kentucky: Trump 64.5%, Harris 33.9%
100% of Lakeside Park lies in Kenton County. Every 2024 race in Kenton County is on the county’s page.
Kenton 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 Lakeside Park.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityoflakesidepark.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 Lakeside Park compares with the towns next door
Lakeside Park spent $430 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $338 to $621. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Crestview Hills | $338 | $2,342 |
| Fort Mitchell | $621 | $4,546 |
| Lakeside Park | $430 | $3,156 |
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 Lakeside Park’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lakeside Park’s government
How much does Lakeside Park spend per resident?
About $430 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 $430 was less than 84% of 85 Kentucky cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lakeside Park?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,156 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityoflakesidepark.com.
Who runs Lakeside Park’s government?
See cityoflakesidepark.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lakeside Park yet.
How did Lakeside Park vote in 2024?
Kentucky counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lakeside Park alone. Kenton County, where 100% of Lakeside Park lies, voted Trump 59.8%, Harris 38.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lakeside Park?
0 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,281 (about $183,372 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Lakeside Park in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Chris McDaniel) and State House District 63 (Kim Banta). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lakeside Park’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 →