Kensington, NY town hall & government
Kensington spent $4 million in the year to February 28, 2022, about $3,364 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kensington's government.
Where Kensington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 84%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the state 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Kensington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Great Neck Union Free School District
Kensington's K–12 school district, shared with Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Great Neck, Kings Point, Russell Gardens and Saddle Rock. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal
- Local 91%
- State 7%
- Federal 2%
Of the $36,778 per pupil, $24,049 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 Kensington: Manhasset Union Free School District ($33,868 per pupil).
Which schools Kensington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kensington 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 Kensington's government
Who represents Kensington
Kensington is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Thomas R. Suozzi. Kathy Hochul 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.