Collected and spent
In 2022, Kenton County spent about $585.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$585.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.281 per $100 of value
Source · Kentucky Department of Revenue — 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Kenton County. Read on June 29, 2026.
Details
Kenton County (KY) 2024 property tax — county-wide aggregate $0.281/$100 AV (2.81 mills), per the KY DOR 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Table III, Kenton County-Wide Total = 28.1000 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 $0.125/$100 (1.25 mills = 12.5000 cents/$100). CORRECTION 2026-06-29: supersedes the 10×-inflated 28.10-mills seal that misread 28.1000 cents/$100 as millsWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Transit
$416.9M
Public works
$91.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$20.7M
Other
$17.4M
Corrections
$11.1M
Schools
$8.0M
General government
$5.4M
Police
$5.1M
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Parks and recreation
$3.9M
Health and human services
$3.6M
Courts
$1.3M
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.
Kris Knochelmann
County Judge/Executive, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Beth Sewell
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jon Draud
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Joe Nienaber Jr.
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
Kenton County Administration: (859) 392-1400
Phone
Kenton County Administration, 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Suite 5200, Covington, KY 41011
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 Kenton County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Kenton County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 14
IndependenceNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CovingtonCityErlangerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Taylor MillNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ryland HeightsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Villa HillsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
EdgewoodNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fort WrightNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fort MitchellNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ElsmereNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Crestview HillsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Crescent SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LudlowNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WaltonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 5
Kenton County School DistrictSchool district
Covington Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Beechwood Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ludlow 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, Kenton County. Read on June 29, 2026.
Details
Kenton County (KY) 2024 property tax — county-wide aggregate $0.281/$100 AV (2.81 mills), per the KY DOR 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Table III, Kenton County-Wide Total = 28.1000 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 $0.125/$100 (1.25 mills = 12.5000 cents/$100). CORRECTION 2026-06-29: supersedes the 10×-inflated 28.10-mills seal that misread 28.1000 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
Kenton County, Commissioners page, Kenton County. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Commissioners page, Kenton County (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 17, 2026.
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