Kenyon, MN town hall & government
Kenyon spent $6.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,723 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kenyon's government.
Where Kenyon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 56%
- Property taxes 15%
- From the state 11%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Kenyon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kenyon-Wanamingo School District
Kenyon's K–12 school district, shared with Kenyon, Wanamingo, Wanamingo, Holden, Cherry Grove and Dennison. 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 30%
- State 66%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,668 per pupil, $9,245 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 Kenyon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kenyon 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 Kenyon's government
Who represents Kenyon
Kenyon is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.