Kenilworth, NJ town hall & government
Kenilworth spent $7.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $955 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kenilworth's government.
Who runs Kenilworth
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Kenilworth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 88%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Kenilworth collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Kenilworth didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Kenilworth Borough School District
Kenilworth's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 59%
- State 37%
- Federal 4%
Of the $26,158 per pupil, $17,784 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 Kenilworth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth's government
Who represents Kenilworth
Kenilworth is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative LaMonica McIver. Mikie Sherrill 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.