Northfield spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities
Northfield’s city government spent $641,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $609 per resident. Water and other utilities ($36,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Northfield is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$609 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them
Northfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($609 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. Northfield spent more than 66% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($74,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Northfield itself left out).
About $609 per resident a year, or $1.67 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 41%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Northfield collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Northfield reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,614 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% 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 Northfield’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 Northfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Northfield →
Who’s in charge in Northfield
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Jefferson County School District
Northfield’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.
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.
Kentucky districts overall: 37% local, 46% state, 17% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Northfield’s votes are counted by county
Kentucky reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Northfield alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Jefferson County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat57.3%203,070 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican40.8%144,553 votesOthers: 1.8% (6,471 votes).
Most votes in Jefferson County: Kamala D Harris
Kentucky: Trump 64.5%, Harris 33.9%
100% of Northfield lies in Jefferson County. Every 2024 race in Jefferson County is on the county’s page.
Jefferson 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 Northfield.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Kentucky HouseNorthfield is split between 2 districts
- 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 Northfield compares with the towns next door
Northfield spent $609 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $323. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Glenview Manor | $323 | $5,598 |
| Northfield | $609 | $4,614 |
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 Northfield’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Northfield’s government
How much does Northfield spend per resident?
About $609 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 $609 was more than 66% of 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Northfield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,614 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% 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 Northfield’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Northfield yet.
How did Northfield vote in 2024?
Kentucky counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Northfield alone. Jefferson County, where 100% of Northfield lies, voted Harris 57.3%, Trump 40.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Northfield?
0 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $29,032 (about $348,384 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Northfield in the state legislature?
Northfield is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Kentucky Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 26 (Karen Berg). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Northfield’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 →