Ryland Heights spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities
Ryland Heights’ city government spent $139,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $129 per resident.
What stands out about how Ryland Heights is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$129 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them
Ryland Heights’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($129 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 $240–$721. Ryland Heights spent less than 90% of 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; Ryland Heights itself left out).
About $129 per resident a year, or $0.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 78%.
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No trend yet
Ryland Heights reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,630 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.76% 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 Ryland Heights’ 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 Ryland Heights’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ryland Heights →
Who’s in charge in Ryland Heights
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Kenton County School District
Ryland Heights’ K–12 school district, shared with Crescent Springs, Fairview, Independence, Kenton Vale, Villa Hills and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,024 per pupil, $7,158 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.
Ryland Heights’ votes are counted by county
Kentucky reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Ryland Heights alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Kenton County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.8%48,444 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.1%30,859 votesOthers: 2.0% (1,645 votes).
Most votes in Kenton County: Donald J Trump
Kentucky: Trump 64.5%, Harris 33.9%
100% of Ryland Heights lies in Kenton County. Every 2024 race in Kenton County is on the county’s page.
Kenton 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 Ryland Heights.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Kentucky HouseState representatives
- 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 Ryland Heights compares with the towns next door
Ryland Heights spent $129 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $98 to $1,357. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview | $98 | $1,344 |
| Independence | $203 | $2,527 |
| Taylor Mill | $612 | $2,432 |
| Covington | $1,357 | $2,085 |
| Ryland Heights | $129 | $1,630 |
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 Ryland Heights’ government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ryland Heights’ government
How much does Ryland Heights spend per resident?
About $129 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 $129 was less than 90% of 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ryland Heights?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,630 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.76% 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 Ryland Heights’ government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ryland Heights yet.
How did Ryland Heights vote in 2024?
Kentucky counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Ryland Heights alone. Kenton County, where 100% of Ryland Heights lies, voted Trump 59.8%, Harris 38.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Ryland Heights?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $817 (about $9,804 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ryland Heights in the state legislature?
Ryland Heights is split among 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Kentucky Legislature’s lookup finds yours. 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 →