Collected and spent
In 2022, Warren County spent about $56.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$56.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.2195 per $100 of value
Source · Kentucky Department of Revenue — 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Warren County. Read on June 29, 2026.
Details
Warren County (KY) 2024 property tax — county-wide aggregate $0.2195/$100 AV (2.195 mills), per the KY DOR 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Table III, Warren County-Wide Total = 21.9500 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 $0.144/$100 (1.44 mills = 14.4000 cents/$100). CORRECTION 2026-06-29: supersedes the 10×-inflated 21.95-mills seal that misread 21.9500 cents/$100 as millsWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Other
$17.0M
Parks and recreation
$9.3M
General government
$7.3M
Corrections
$7.1M
Police
$6.0M
Public works
$5.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.2M
Courts
$1.5M
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Fire
$0.5M
Health and human services
$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. 6 Magistrates and a county judge sit on the court.
Doug Gorman
County Judge/Executive, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Scott Lasley
Magistrate, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Tom Lawrence
Magistrate, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Rick Williams
Magistrate, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Rex McWhorter
Magistrate, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Eric Aldridge
Magistrate, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Ron Cummings
Magistrate, District 6
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 7 seats
How to reach it
Warren County Fiscal Court: 270.843.4146
Phone
Warren County Fiscal Court, 429 East 10th Ave, Suite 201, Bowling Green, KY 42101
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 Warren County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Warren County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 2
Cities: 1
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, Warren County. Read on June 29, 2026.
Details
Warren County (KY) 2024 property tax — county-wide aggregate $0.2195/$100 AV (2.195 mills), per the KY DOR 2024 Property Tax Rate Book, Table III, Warren County-Wide Total = 21.9500 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 $0.144/$100 (1.44 mills = 14.4000 cents/$100). CORRECTION 2026-06-29: supersedes the 10×-inflated 21.95-mills seal that misread 21.9500 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
Warren County, Fiscal Court page, Warren County. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fiscal Court page, Warren 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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