Kennedale, TX town hall & government
Kennedale spent $15.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,811 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kennedale's government.
Who runs Kennedale
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Kennedale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Utility sales 16%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From other local governments 5%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Kennedale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kennedale Independent School District
Kennedale'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 57%
- State 35%
- Federal 9%
Of the $12,499 per pupil, $7,319 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.
Also serving Kennedale: Mansfield Independent School District ($12,023 per pupil) · Fort Worth Independent School District ($13,777 per pupil).
Which schools Kennedale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kennedale 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 Kennedale's government
Who represents Kennedale
Kennedale is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Roger Williams. 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.