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Town Hall · Lynnview

Lynnview spent less per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Lynnview’s city government spent $286,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $307 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$286,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$307
In 2022: $307, less than 66% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
$430,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $1,975
Typical tax bill
$1,159
0.72% of home value · KY 0.75%

What stands out about how Lynnview is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$307 per resident in 2022: less than 66% of them

Lynnview’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($307 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. Lynnview spent less than 66% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($68,000), 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; Lynnview itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $307 per resident a year, or $0.84 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 74%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 44%Property taxes 21%Fees & charges 12%Sales taxes 12%Income taxes 7%Interest, fines & other 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $39,000; interest on debt $20,000. With these, the whole budget was $345,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,159 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.72% of the home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kentucky$1,544
Lynnview$1,159
$1,159
typical bill a year
0.72%
effective rate
$161,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lynnview

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

See cityoflynnview.com for Lynnview’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lynnview yet.cityoflynnview.com ↗
Agendas

Lynnview’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityoflynnview.com ↗.

The school district

Jefferson County School District

Lynnview’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 Lynnview →
$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

Lynnview’s votes are counted by county

Kentucky reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lynnview 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 Lynnview 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 Lynnview

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lynnview.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Lynnview’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lynnview’s government

How much does Lynnview spend per resident?

About $307 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 $307 was less than 66% of 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lynnview?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,159 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityoflynnview.com.

Who runs Lynnview’s government?

See cityoflynnview.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lynnview yet.

How did Lynnview vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Lynnview?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,975 (about $23,700 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lynnview in the state legislature?

State Senate District 35 (Keturah Herron) and State House District 35 (Lisa Willner). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Lynnview’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 →