Kennett Square, PA town hall & government
Kennett Square spent $25.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,129 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kennett Square's government.
Where Kennett Square's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 40%
- Property taxes 17%
- Utility sales 16%
- Income taxes 14%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Kennett Square
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kennett Consolidated School District
Kennett Square's K–12 school district, shared with Kennett and New Garden. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal
- Local 75%
- State 21%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,974 per pupil, $11,520 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 Kennett Square kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kennett Square 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 Kennett Square's government
Who represents Kennett Square
Kennett Square is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Chrissy Houlahan. Josh Shapiro 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.