Kenton, OH town hall & government
Kenton spent $10 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,215 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kenton's government.
Where Kenton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 24%
- From the state 23%
- Utility sales 13%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Property taxes 3%
- From other local governments 3%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Kenton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kenton City School District
Kenton's K–12 school district, shared with Goshen, Lynn, Pleasant, Buck, Dudley and Cessna. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal
- Local 34%
- State 58%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,368 per pupil, $8,794 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 Kenton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kenton 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 Kenton's government
Who represents Kenton
Kenton is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Jim Jordan. Mike DeWine 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.