Kennett, PA town hall & government
Kennett spent $9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,029 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kennett's government.
Where Kennett's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 36%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Property taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the state 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Kennett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Kennett didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Kennett Consolidated School District
Kennett's K–12 school district, shared with Kennett Square 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 kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kennett 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's government
Who represents Kennett
Kennett 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.