Kenly, NC town hall & government
Kenly spent $3,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kenly's government.
Where Kenly's money goes
Kenly 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 Kenly
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Johnston County Schools
Kenly's K–12 school district, shared with Archer Lodge, Four Oaks, Micro, Pine Level, Princeton and Selma. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 22%
- State 61%
- Federal 17%
Of the $12,420 per pupil, $7,936 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 Kenly: Wilson County Schools ($14,288 per pupil).
Which schools Kenly kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kenly 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 Kenly's government
Who represents Kenly
Kenly is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representatives Brad Knott and Donald G. Davis. Josh Stein 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.