Top 10 Best Fiscal Health in Kentucky

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Finances

Cities and towns ranked by fiscal health — pension funding, budget balance, revenue capacity, tax burden, and revenue growth. Ranked 80 cities with a population of 5,000 or more.

#▴▾City▴▾Fiscal Health Score▴▾
1GeorgetownScott98 / 100
2FranklinSimpson98 / 100
3VersaillesWoodford97 / 100
4LebanonMarion96 / 100
5MonticelloWayne96 / 100
6WinchesterClark96 / 100
7HopkinsvilleChristian96 / 100
8Oak GroveChristian95 / 100
9CynthianaHarrison95 / 100
10LeitchfieldGrayson95 / 100

Methodology

Composite score (0–100) based on: pension funded ratio (25%), budget balance (20%), revenue per capita (20%), effective tax rate inverted (20%), and revenue growth (15%). Uses the same methodology as the MyTownView rankings dashboard.

Data Source

Kentucky Department for Local Government

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