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Town Hall · Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Rolling Hills’ city government spent $241,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $243 per resident. Water and other utilities ($26,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$241,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$243
In 2022: $243, less than 74% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
$174,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $2,700
Typical tax bill
$2,425
0.88% of home value · KY 0.75%

What stands out about how Rolling Hills is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$243 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them

Rolling Hills’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($243 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. Rolling Hills spent less than 74% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($65,000), 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; Rolling Hills itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $243 per resident a year, or $0.67 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 46%Property taxes 35%Sales taxes 13%From the state 3%Other taxes & licenses 2%Fees & charges 1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $7,000; payments to other governments $157,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $431,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,425 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% of the home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Westwood$2,723
Meadow Vale$2,526
Rolling Hills$2,425
Kentucky$1,544
$2,425
typical bill a year
0.88%
effective rate
$275,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Rolling Hills

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

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

Jefferson County School District

Rolling Hills’ 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 Rolling Hills →
$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

Rolling Hills’ votes are counted by county

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

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Rolling Hills.

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.

Next door

How Rolling Hills compares with the towns next door

Rolling Hills spent $243 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $182 to $383. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Westwood$182$2,723
Meadow Vale$383$2,526
Rolling Hills$243$2,425

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 Rolling Hills’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Rolling Hills’ government

How much does Rolling Hills spend per resident?

About $243 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 $243 was less than 74% of 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Rolling Hills?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,425 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% 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 Rolling Hills’ government?

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

How did Rolling Hills vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Rolling Hills?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,700 (about $32,400 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Rolling Hills in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Lindsey Tichenor) and State House District 32 (Tina Bojanowski). The House district also covers 26 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 →