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Town Hall · Loyall

Loyall spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Loyall’s city government spent $597,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,021 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$597,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,021
In 2022: $1,021, more than 88% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
$12,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
5
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $16,998
Typical tax bill
$720
0.95% of home value · KY 0.75%

What stands out about how Loyall is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,021 per resident, more than 88% of 221 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer44% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Harlan County School District with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $720 a year: 0.95% of the home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky.
Compared with similar places

$1,021 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them

Loyall’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,021 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 $419, and the middle half spent $226–$717. Loyall spent more than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $226–$717Median $419Loyall

Includes sewer and trash ($263,000), 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; Loyall itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,021 per resident a year, or $2.80 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 37%Fees & charges 31%Sales taxes 16%Interest, fines & other 8%Property taxes 7%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $1,000. With these, the whole budget was $598,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $720 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.95% of the home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kentucky$1,544
Loyall$720
$720
typical bill a year
0.95%
effective rate
$75,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Loyall

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

Check Loyall’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Loyall yet.
Who works for Loyall

One full-time city employee for every 117 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 (585).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 8 pt
Police2
Sewer & trash1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation1
Other0 + 1 pt
5
full-time
10
part-time
$16,998
payroll for March 2022
$203,976
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$30,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Loyall had 8.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 137 of the 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.4: Loyall had more than 75% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Harlan County School District

Loyall’s K–12 school district, shared with Benham, Cumberland, Evarts, Lynch. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Loyall →
$15,102
per pupil · KY $14,752
3,361
students
$25.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,102 per pupil, $8,498 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 14%State 51%Federal 35%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Loyall’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Harlan County’s results10,388 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican87.7%9,109 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat11.5%1,199 votes

Others: 0.8% (80 votes).

Most votes in Harlan County: Donald J Trump

Kentucky: Trump 64.5%, Harris 33.9%

The county’s page

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

Harlan 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 Loyall

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Loyall.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Kentucky HouseState representatives
    Mitch Whitaker
  3. 3
    Kentucky SenateState senator
    Scott Madon
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Andy Beshear
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Harold Rogers
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kentucky
    Mitch McConnellRand Paul

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

Reach Loyall’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Loyall’s government

How much does Loyall spend per resident?

About $1,021 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 $1,021 was more than 88% of 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Loyall?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $720 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.95% 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 Loyall’s government?

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

How did Loyall vote in 2024?

Kentucky counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Loyall alone. Harlan County, where 100% of Loyall lies, voted Trump 87.7%, Harris 11.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Loyall?

5 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,998 (about $203,976 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Loyall in the state legislature?

State Senate District 29 (Scott Madon) and State House District 94 (Mitch Whitaker). The House district also covers five 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 →