Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Jefferson County collected $768.3M in taxes and spent $1,256.1M.
Collected
$768.3M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,256.1M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
1.25%
Property tax
$0.121 per $100 of value
Source · Louisville Metro Revenue Commission — Form OL-3 Instructions, Tax Year 2024, Louisville Metro Government occupational license tax — 1.25% of wages/compensation and net profits. Read on August 20, 2026.
Details
Louisville Metro Government occupational license tax — 1.25% of wages/compensation and net profits (resident basis), TY2024, per the Louisville Metro Revenue Commission Form OL-3 Instructions Tax Year 2024 (read directly 2026-08-20: resident total 2.2% = 1.25% Metro Government + 0.20% TARC + 0.75% school boards; the TARC and school-board components are tracked separately and not in this line). Non-residents pay 1.45% totalSource · Kentucky Department of Revenue — 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Jefferson County. Read on June 17, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County (Louisville Metro Government) 2024 property tax — $0.121/$100 AV (1.21 mills), per the KY DOR 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Table III, Jefferson County-Wide Total. LMG is consolidated, so fiscal-court and county-wide aggregate are identical (1.21). County-layer semantics ratified 2026-06-17 (county-wide aggregate). Modeled 3.69 overstated by ~3xWhere it goes
44 service lines.
Police
$200.3M
Public works · Capital outlay
$114.8M
General government · Office of Management & Budget
$94.4M
Public works · Public Works & Assets
$85.1M
Fire · Louisville Fire
$79.4M
Health and human services · Office of Housing & Community Development
$68.1M
Corrections · Department of Corrections
$60.8M
Parks and recreation · Parks & Recreation
$51.6M
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General government · Facilities and Fleet Management
$47.3M
Debt service · Debt service principal · past obligation
$43.8M
Health and human services · Public Health & Wellness
$42.8M
Health and human services · Office of Resilience and Community Services
$42.0M
General government · Economic Development
$37.7M
Library
$30.3M
General government · Office of Civic Innovation and Technology
$27.2M
Other · Emergency Management/MetroSafe
$26.8M
Debt service · Debt service interest and other charges · past obligation
$26.4M
Parks and recreation · Louisville Zoo
$23.7M
Fire · Emergency Medical Services
$23.6M
Health and human services · Office of Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods
$18.0M
General government · Other Elected Officials
$17.4M
General government · Codes & Regulations
$15.7M
Courts · Jefferson County Attorney
$15.3M
General government · Office of Planning
$13.9M
General government · Metro Council
$7.3M
Other · Air Pollution Control District
$6.0M
General government · Human Resources
$6.0M
Other · Metro Animal Services
$5.7M
General government · Mayor's Office
$5.6M
Corrections · Youth Transitional Services
$3.2M
General government · Office of Philanthropy
$2.8M
General government · Records Compliance
$1.8M
General government · Alcohol Beverage Control
$1.5M
Pensions and retiree benefits · Firefighters' Pension Fund · past obligation
$1.4M
General government · Office of Equity
$1.3M
General government · Human Relations Commission
$1.2M
Pensions and retiree benefits · Policemen's Retirement Fund · past obligation
$1.0M
General government · Office of Inspector General
$0.9M
General government · Internal Audit
$0.9M
Courts · Criminal Justice Commission
$0.9M
Other · Office of Sustainability
$0.7M
Other · Brightside
$0.6M
General government · Metro TV
$0.5M
Health and human services · Group Violence Intervention
$0.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on July 29, 2026.
Details
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollarsWho decides
Louisville and Jefferson County are one government. The Mayor sends a budget to the Council. The Council votes on it. 26 Council members elected by district, plus a Mayor.
Mayor · 1 seat
Craig Greenberg
Mayor
Term end not published
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Louisville Metro Council · 26 seats
Tammy Hawkins
Council Member, District 1
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Barbara Shanklin
Council Member, District 2
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Shameka Parrish-Wright
Council Member, District 3
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Ken Herndon
Council Member, District 4
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Donna Purvis
Council Member, District 5
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JP Lyninger
Council Member, District 6
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Paula McCraney
Council Member, District 7
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Ben Reno-Weber
Council Member, District 8
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Andrew Owen
Council Member, District 9
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Josie Raymond
Council Member, District 10
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Source · Kentucky Legislature (Legislative Research Commission) and Louisville Metro Government, KRS 67C.103(1) and Louisville Metro approved budget page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
KRS 67C.103(1) and Louisville Metro approved budget page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Mayor sends the Council a proposed budget before the year starts.
Each yearThe budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Races for Mayor and Council are nonpartisan.
How to reach it
Source · Louisville Metro Government, Approved Budgets by Fiscal Year, Louisville Metro. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Approved Budgets by Fiscal Year, Louisville Metro (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Jefferson County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Jefferson County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 10
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
LouisvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
JeffersontownCityMiddletownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ShivelyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
St. MatthewsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ProspectNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LyndonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AnchorageNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Indian HillsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 2
Anchorage Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Jefferson County School District in Anchorage ISDNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on July 29, 2026.
Details
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollarsSpent
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on July 29, 2026.
Details
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollarsTaxes
Louisville Metro Revenue Commission — Form OL-3 Instructions, Tax Year 2024, Louisville Metro Government occupational license tax — 1.25% of wages/compensation and net profits. Read on August 20, 2026.
Details
Louisville Metro Government occupational license tax — 1.25% of wages/compensation and net profits (resident basis), TY2024, per the Louisville Metro Revenue Commission Form OL-3 Instructions Tax Year 2024 (read directly 2026-08-20: resident total 2.2% = 1.25% Metro Government + 0.20% TARC + 0.75% school boards; the TARC and school-board components are tracked separately and not in this line). Non-residents pay 1.45% totalTaxes
Kentucky Department of Revenue — 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Jefferson County. Read on June 17, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County (Louisville Metro Government) 2024 property tax — $0.121/$100 AV (1.21 mills), per the KY DOR 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Table III, Jefferson County-Wide Total. LMG is consolidated, so fiscal-court and county-wide aggregate are identical (1.21). County-layer semantics ratified 2026-06-17 (county-wide aggregate). Modeled 3.69 overstated by ~3xWho decides
Kentucky Legislature (Legislative Research Commission) and Louisville Metro Government, KRS 67C.103(1) and Louisville Metro approved budget page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
KRS 67C.103(1) and Louisville Metro approved budget page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Louisville Metro Government, Approved Budgets by Fiscal Year, Louisville Metro. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Approved Budgets by Fiscal Year, Louisville Metro (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Louisville Metro Government, Metro Council Clerk page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Metro Council Clerk page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on July 29, 2026.
Details
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollarsTo act on what you have read
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