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Town Hall · New Haven

New Haven spent more per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar cities

New Haven’s city government spent $540,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $600 per resident. Water and other utilities ($352,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$540,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$600
In 2022: $600, more than 65% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
$383,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
1
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $7,134
Typical tax bill
$1,185
0.73% of home value · KY 0.75%

What stands out about how New Haven is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $600 per resident, more than 65% of 221 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer64% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Nelson County School District with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,185 a year: 0.73% of the home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky.
Compared with similar places

$600 per resident in 2022: more than 65% of them

New Haven’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($600 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–$721. New Haven spent more than 65% of them.

Middle half of the group, $226–$721Median $419New Haven

Includes sewer and trash ($215,000), 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; New Haven itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $600 per resident a year, or $1.64 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 40%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 27%Utility sales 24%From the federal government 19%Sales taxes 12%Property taxes 10%From the state 5%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $12,000; payments to other governments $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $906,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,185 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.73% of the home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kentucky$1,544
New Haven$1,185
$1,185
typical bill a year
0.73%
effective rate
$161,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in New Haven

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 900 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 (900).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 6 pt
Fire0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
7
part-time
$7,134
payroll for March 2022
$85,608
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$47,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.New Haven had 1.1 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 2.5: New Haven had fewer than 60% 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

Nelson County School District

New Haven’s K–12 school district, shared with Bloomfield, Fairfield, Bardstown. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in New Haven →
$15,226
per pupil · KY $14,752
4,412
students
$50.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,226 per pupil, $8,694 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 49%State 35%Federal 16%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

New Haven’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Nelson County’s results22,852 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.2%16,052 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.5%6,515 votes

Others: 1.2% (285 votes).

Most votes in Nelson County: Donald J Trump

Kentucky: Trump 64.5%, Harris 33.9%

The county’s page

100% of New Haven lies in Nelson County. Every 2024 race in Nelson County is on the county’s page.

Nelson 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 New Haven

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for New Haven.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Kentucky HouseState representatives
    Candy Massaroni
  3. 3
    Kentucky SenateState senator
    Jimmy Higdon
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Andy Beshear
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Brett Guthrie
  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 New Haven’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about New Haven’s government

How much does New Haven spend per resident?

About $600 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 $600 was more than 65% of 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in New Haven?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,185 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.73% 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 New Haven’s government?

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

How did New Haven vote in 2024?

Kentucky counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for New Haven alone. Nelson County, where 100% of New Haven lies, voted Trump 70.2%, Harris 28.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for New Haven?

1 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,134 (about $85,608 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents New Haven in the state legislature?

State Senate District 14 (Jimmy Higdon) and State House District 50 (Candy Massaroni). The House district also covers three neighboring 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 →