Collected and spent
In 2022, Boone County spent about $128.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$128.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.1685 per $100 of value
Source · Kentucky Department of Revenue — 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Boone County. Read on June 29, 2026.
Details
Boone County (KY) 2024 property tax — county-wide aggregate $0.1685/$100 AV (1.685 mills), per the KY DOR 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Table III, Boone County-Wide Total = 16.8500 cents/$100 Real Estate (fiscal court + health + library + extension + other countywide districts). County-layer semantics ratified 2026-06-17 (county-wide aggregate); fiscal-court-only is $0.092/$100 (0.92 mills = 9.2000 cents/$100). CORRECTION 2026-06-29: supersedes the 10×-inflated 16.85-mills seal that misread 16.8500 cents/$100 as mills — Jefferson (1.21) and Fayette (1.653) were converted correctly, these five extended counties were notWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Other
$49.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$23.7M
Police
$17.9M
Public works
$11.4M
Health and human services
$9.4M
General government
$8.9M
Corrections
$4.5M
Library
$1.6M
Courts
$0.9M
Parks and recreation
$0.7M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The County Judge/Executive prepares a proposed budget. The Fiscal Court adopts it by July 1. The court also levies the county tax rate, within limits state law sets. 3 Commissioners and a county judge sit on the court.
Gary W. Moore
County Judge/Executive, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Cathy Flaig
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Chet Hand
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jesse Brewer
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Kentucky Legislature, KRS 68.260(1) and KRS 68.245(2), Kentucky Revised Statutes. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
KRS 68.260(1) and KRS 68.245(2), Kentucky Revised Statutes (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The County Judge/Executive gives the proposed budget to the Fiscal Court by May 1. The court adopts the budget as of July 1.
Each yearThe fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 4 seats
How to reach it
Boone County Fiscal Court: 859-334-2100
Phone
Boone County Fiscal Court, 2950 Washington Street, Burlington, KY 41005
Mailing address
Source · Kentucky Legislature, KRS 68.060, 68.240(1) and 68.260(1), Kentucky Revised Statutes. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
KRS 68.060, 68.240(1) and 68.260(1), Kentucky Revised Statutes (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Boone County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Boone County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 11
VeronaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
FlorenceNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BurlingtonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
FrancisvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PetersburgNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Rabbit HashNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HebronNot in Who Taxes Me yet
UnionNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WaltonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
OakbrookNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BelleviewNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 2
Boone County School DistrictSchool district
Walton-Verona Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Kentucky Department of Revenue — 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Boone County. Read on June 29, 2026.
Details
Boone County (KY) 2024 property tax — county-wide aggregate $0.1685/$100 AV (1.685 mills), per the KY DOR 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Table III, Boone County-Wide Total = 16.8500 cents/$100 Real Estate (fiscal court + health + library + extension + other countywide districts). County-layer semantics ratified 2026-06-17 (county-wide aggregate); fiscal-court-only is $0.092/$100 (0.92 mills = 9.2000 cents/$100). CORRECTION 2026-06-29: supersedes the 10×-inflated 16.85-mills seal that misread 16.8500 cents/$100 as mills — Jefferson (1.21) and Fayette (1.653) were converted correctly, these five extended counties were notWho decides
Kentucky Legislature, KRS 68.260(1) and KRS 68.245(2), Kentucky Revised Statutes. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
KRS 68.260(1) and KRS 68.245(2), Kentucky Revised Statutes (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Kentucky Legislature, KRS 68.060, 68.240(1) and 68.260(1), Kentucky Revised Statutes. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
KRS 68.060, 68.240(1) and 68.260(1), Kentucky Revised Statutes (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Boone County, Boone County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Boone County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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