Kent, MN town hall & government
Kent spent $87,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,208 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kent's government.
Where Kent's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 43%
- From the state 35%
- Property taxes 19%
- Utility sales 3%
Who works for Kent
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Kent didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Breckenridge Public School District
Kent's K–12 school district, shared with Breckenridge, Breckenridge, Connelly, Doran, Foxhome and McCauleyville. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal
- Local 20%
- State 72%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,688 per pupil, $9,953 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 Kent kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kent 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 Kent's government
Who represents Kent
Kent is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. Tim Walz 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.