Kenedy, TX town hall & government
Kenedy spent $12 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $3,542 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kenedy's government.
Where Kenedy's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 36%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Property taxes 4%
- From the state 3%
Who works for Kenedy
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kenedy Independent School District
Kenedy's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 79%
- State 9%
- Federal 12%
Of the $16,556 per pupil, $9,753 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 Kenedy kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kenedy 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 Kenedy's government
Who represents Kenedy
Kenedy is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Monica De La Cruz. Greg Abbott 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.