Collected and spent
In 2022, Daviess County spent about $52.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$52.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.235 per $100 of value
Source · Kentucky Department of Revenue — 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Daviess County. Read on June 29, 2026.
Details
Daviess County (KY) 2024 property tax — county-wide aggregate $0.235/$100 AV (2.35 mills), per the KY DOR 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Table III, Daviess County-Wide Total = 23.5000 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 $0.129/$100 (1.29 mills = 12.9000 cents/$100). CORRECTION 2026-06-29: supersedes the 10×-inflated 23.50-mills seal that misread 23.5000 cents/$100 as millsWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
Public works
$15.1M
Other
$9.9M
Corrections
$8.6M
Parks and recreation
$4.5M
Fire
$3.7M
General government
$3.4M
Police
$3.4M
Health and human services
$2.2M
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Courts
$1.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.4M
Schools
$0.3M
Transit
$0.1M
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.
Charlie Castlen
County Judge/Executive, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Janie Marksberry
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Larry Conder
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Chris Castlen
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
Fiscal Court Administration: 270-685-8424
Phone
Daviess County Fiscal Court, 212 St. Ann Street, Room 202, Owensboro, KY 42303
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 Daviess County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Daviess County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 4
OwensboroCity
MasonvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SorghoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PhilpotNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 2
Daviess County School DistrictSchool district
Owensboro 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, Daviess County. Read on June 29, 2026.
Details
Daviess County (KY) 2024 property tax — county-wide aggregate $0.235/$100 AV (2.35 mills), per the KY DOR 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Table III, Daviess County-Wide Total = 23.5000 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 $0.129/$100 (1.29 mills = 12.9000 cents/$100). CORRECTION 2026-06-29: supersedes the 10×-inflated 23.50-mills seal that misread 23.5000 cents/$100 as millsWho 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
Daviess County, Contact the County page, Daviess County. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Contact the County page, Daviess County (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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