St. Matthews: Government & Civic
St. Matthews at the civic level: St. Matthews operates as an incorporated municipal government (city hall: (502) 895-9444). Sits in U.S. Congressional District 3. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Louis D Brandeis Hall of Justice (6.8 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $145,947 per resident ($114.3B FY2024).
- $145,947 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county.
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · City Hall · Name | CITY OF ST MATTHEWS |
|---|---|
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone | (502) 895-9444 |
| Contacts · City Hall · Address | PO BOX 7097 |
| Contacts · City Hall · City | LOUISVILLE |
| Contacts · City Hall · Zip | 40,257 |
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone How Found | Google Places API — Text Search for city hall |
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone Verified At | 2026-04-15 |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 2 - MUNICIPAL |
| Government Structure · Government Name | CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/ky/st-matthews-city-kentucky |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · Inferred from Census place type in full_name · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 21,026 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Upper District | 26 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 21,034 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower District | 34 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | KY-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 35,347,711.77 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 1,394,399 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 5 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 7.84 |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 14,341 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 14,051 |
| Voting · Noncitizen 18Plus | 290 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 81.6% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Louis D Brandeis Hall of Justice |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Louisville |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 6.8 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Disasters (16)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $114,271,729,951 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 145,946.68 |
| Federal Spending · Population | 782,969 people |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.265538&lon=-85.543755 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=38.265538,-85.543755 |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 233 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 8,196 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $14,893 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 6,697 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP