General Government Department for Local Government
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
General Fund
Regular Appropriation83,969,80012,847,60012,761,80010,278,10012,395,100
State Salary and Compensation Allocation194,8006,4009,500
Special Appropriation2,000,000
Continuing Approp.-General Fund25,000,000
Budget Reduction-General Fund(383,100)
Total General Fund111,164,60012,854,00012,388,20010,278,10012,395,100
Restricted Funds
Balance Forward3,593,1333,400,4713,737,1002,906,600439,700
Current Receipts916,9652,352,836773,600777,000780,200
Non-Revenue Receipts54,501,0051,385,000482,800499,900
Total Restricted Funds4,510,09860,254,3125,895,7004,166,4001,719,800
Federal Fund
Balance Forward2,910,7881,734,231(4,083,000)841,100
Current Receipts43,427,17943,018,797247,350,600241,645,700242,521,200
Total Federal Fund46,337,96744,753,028243,267,600242,486,800242,521,200
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS162,012,664117,861,340261,551,500256,931,300256,636,100
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs6,543,7366,712,9368,942,1008,872,6009,028,300
Operating Expenses2,072,5721,981,6953,813,3003,474,1003,462,900
Grants Loans Benefits137,728,920101,983,716245,048,400244,144,900244,144,900
Debt Service652,500244,000
Construction6,100,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES146,997,727117,022,347257,803,800256,491,600256,636,100
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
General Fund101,284,36511,668,86212,388,20010,278,10012,395,100
Restricted Funds1,109,62656,517,3062,989,1003,726,7001,719,800
Federal Fund44,603,73648,836,178242,426,500242,486,800242,521,200
TOTAL EXPENDITURES146,997,727117,022,347257,803,800256,491,600256,636,100
EXPENDITURES BY UNIT
Operations69,055,8035,455,4106,714,3006,284,0006,356,000
Grants77,941,924111,566,937251,089,500250,207,600250,280,100
TOTAL EXPENDITURES146,997,727117,022,347257,803,800256,491,600256,636,100
The Department for Local Government (DLG), pursuant to KRS 147A.002, is an independent agency attached to the Office of the Governor. As the liaison between the Governor and local units of government, DLG coordinates and resolves local government issues and concerns, fulfills statutory obligations of the State Local Finance Officer and the State Local Debt Officer, and administers federal and state grants-in-aid.
The Commissioner's Office formulates policy that governs programs administered by the Department. The office also serves as a liaison with state and federal agencies that deal with each of the Kentucky's 120 counties, 411 cities, 2,013 special districts and the 15 Area Development Districts.