Kinston, AL town hall & government
Kinston spent $552,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,000 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kinston's government.
Where Kinston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 47%
- Utility sales 22%
- Sales taxes 13%
- From the state 11%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Property taxes 2%
Who works for Kinston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Coffee County School District
Kinston's K–12 school district, shared with New Brockton. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Alabama districts overall: 31% local, 53% state, 16% federal
- Local 21%
- State 65%
- Federal 14%
Of the $11,571 per pupil, $6,788 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Kinston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kinston pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Kinston's government
Who represents Kinston
Kinston is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Barry Moore. Kay Ivey is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.