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Town Hall · Lincolnshire

How is Lincolnshire run?

Lincolnshire’s city government spent $53,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $351 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$53,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$351
In 2022: $351, less than 60% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $664
Typical tax bill
$2,426
0.79% of home value · KY 0.75%

What stands out about how Lincolnshire is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $351 per resident a year, or $0.96 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 66%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 43%From the state 31%Sales taxes 23%From other local governments 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
Compared with similar places

$351 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Lincolnshire’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($351 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. Lincolnshire spent less than 60% of them.

Middle half of the group, $226–$721Median $425Lincolnshire

Includes sewer and trash ($17,000), 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; Lincolnshire itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,426 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% of the home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Lincolnshire$2,426
Kentucky$1,544
$2,426
typical bill a year
0.79%
effective rate
$305,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lincolnshire’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 Lincolnshire’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lincolnshire →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lincolnshire

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

Check Lincolnshire’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lincolnshire yet.
The school district

Jefferson County School District

Lincolnshire’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.

Schools in Lincolnshire →
$18,739
per pupil · KY $14,752
94,793
students
$427.1 million
long-term debt

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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 54%State 32%Federal 14%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lincolnshire’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Jefferson County’s results354,094 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat57.3%203,070 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican40.8%144,553 votes

Others: 1.8% (6,471 votes).

Most votes in Jefferson County: Kamala D Harris

Kentucky: Trump 64.5%, Harris 33.9%

The county’s page

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

Jefferson 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 Lincolnshire

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lincolnshire.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Kentucky HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Kentucky SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kentucky

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

Reach Lincolnshire’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lincolnshire’s government

How much does Lincolnshire spend per resident?

About $351 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 $351 was less than 60% of 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lincolnshire?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,426 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% 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 Lincolnshire’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lincolnshire yet.

How did Lincolnshire vote in 2024?

Kentucky counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lincolnshire alone. Jefferson County, where 100% of Lincolnshire lies, voted Harris 57.3%, Trump 40.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lincolnshire?

0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $664 (about $7,968 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lincolnshire in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (Karen Berg) and State House District 34 (Sarah Stalker). The House district also covers 15 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Lincolnshire’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 →