Kennett, MO town hall & government
Kennett spent $4.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $473 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kennett's government.
Where Kennett's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 78%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Property taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Kennett didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Kennett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kennett 39 School District
Kennett's K–12 school district, shared with Bragg City. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal
- Local 25%
- State 45%
- Federal 31%
Of the $11,622 per pupil, $6,451 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.
Also serving Kennett: Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District ($12,114 per pupil) · Holcomb R-III School District ($12,425 per pupil).
Which schools Kennett kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kennett 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.
Contact Kennett's government
Who represents Kennett
Kennett is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Jason Smith. Mike Kehoe 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.