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Town Hall · South Shore

South Shore spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities

South Shore’s city government spent $818,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $780 per resident. Water and other utilities ($997,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$818,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$780
In 2022: $780, more than 76% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
10
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $34,300
Typical tax bill
$905
1.01% of home value · KY 0.75%

What stands out about how South Shore is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $780 per resident, more than 76% of 221 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer85% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Greenup County School District with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $905 a year: 1.01% of the home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky.
Compared with similar places

$780 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them

South Shore’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($780 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–$717. South Shore spent more than 76% of them.

Middle half of the group, $226–$717Median $419South Shore

Includes sewer and trash ($553,000), 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; South Shore itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $780 per resident a year, or $2.14 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 68%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 38%Utility sales 20%From the state 19%From the federal government 13%Property taxes 5%Sales taxes 3%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $621,000; interest on debt $141,000; payments to other governments $80,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $905 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.01% of the home’s value, vs 0.75% across Kentucky.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kentucky$1,544
Portsmouth$1,222
South Shore$905
$905
typical bill a year
1.01%
effective rate
$89,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in South Shore

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 105 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 (1,049).

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

Water & other utilities5
Administration & buildings1 + 5 pt
Sewer & trash2
Roads & transportation1
Police1
10
full-time
5
part-time
$34,300
payroll for March 2022
$411,600
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$39,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.South Shore had 9.5 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 2.4: South Shore had more than 78% 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

Greenup County School District

South Shore’s K–12 school district, shared with Greenup, Wurtland. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in South Shore →
$14,309
per pupil · KY $14,752
2,537
students
$10.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,309 per pupil, $7,493 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 30%State 53%Federal 16%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

South Shore’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Greenup County’s results17,374 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.6%12,961 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.1%4,181 votes

Others: 1.3% (232 votes).

Most votes in Greenup County: Donald J Trump

Kentucky: Trump 64.5%, Harris 33.9%

The county’s page

100% of South Shore lies in Greenup County. Every 2024 race in Greenup County is on the county’s page.

Greenup 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 South Shore

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for South Shore.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Kentucky HouseState representatives
    Aaron Thompson
  3. 3
    Kentucky SenateState senator
    Robin Webb
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Andy Beshear
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Thomas Massie
  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 South Shore’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about South Shore’s government

How much does South Shore spend per resident?

About $780 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 $780 was more than 76% of 221 Kentucky cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in South Shore?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $905 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.01% 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 South Shore’s government?

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

How did South Shore vote in 2024?

Kentucky counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for South Shore alone. Greenup County, where 100% of South Shore lies, voted Trump 74.6%, Harris 24.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for South Shore?

10 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $34,300 (about $411,600 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents South Shore in the state legislature?

State Senate District 18 (Robin Webb) and State House District 98 (Aaron Thompson). The House district also covers eight 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 →