Kent, NY town hall & government
Kent spent $20.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,590 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kent's government.
Where Kent's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments 3%
- From the state 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Kent
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Kent 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 Kent's government
Who represents Kent
Kent is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Michael Lawler. 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.